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Vegan Rice Kheer

Vegan Rice Kheer

Name: Vegan Rice Kheer
Total time: 1 min 8 s
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 0.5 cups White Rice; 0.5 cups Jaggery; 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder; 8 pieces Cashewnut (2 Piece Split); 6 pieces Almond; 10 pieces Raisins; 1 teaspoon Refined Oil; 1 cup Coconut Milk; 6 cups Water

Time30 Min

DifficultyEasy

Serves3

Rice Kheer is a sweet dish that you would find in Indian households during the festive season. The simplicity of this dessert combined with its rich taste is what makes it so endearing. Now, if you are a vegan or are lactose intolerant, you too can enjoy this delectable dessert right away! An extremely easy dish to make, you only need about half an hour to make it and this Vegan Rice Kheer recipe ... can serve up to 3 people which makes it perfect for when guests come over or when you want to make something sweet for a special occasion without having to worry about upsetting your diet because it contains no sugar, just jaggery which is a much healthier alternative to sugar. Also, it only requires a few ingredients that would already be lying around in your kitchen so you won’t even have to step out of your house to buy the ingredients for this dessert. To get started with the recipe, you would need to soak rice in water before you cook it until it gets soft. While you can also chop almonds and cashews into thin slices and sprinkle them on top of the dessert directly along with some raisins, we recommend that you roast them as it enhances their crunchy texture, taste and aroma. Also, adding a cup of coconut milk gives the kheer a rich and creamy texture elevating its taste. Try out this Vegan Rice Kheer recipe at home and brighten up your day.

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

White Rice

0.5 cups

Jaggery

0.5 cups

Cardamom Powder

1 teaspoon

Cashewnut (2 Piece Split)

8 pieces

Almond

6 pieces

Raisins

10 pieces

Refined Oil

1 teaspoon

Other

Coconut Milk

1 cup

Water

6 cups

Directions

Wash and soak rice in water for 15 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside

Bring the rice to boil with 5 cups of water and cook the rice till it gets soft

Dry roast the cashew and almond. Chop into chunks and set aside

In a pan add the mashed rice. Then add coconut milk along with cardamom powder and mix well till combined. Do so on a medium flame

Add jaggery powder and stir to melt. Add the raisins and simmer for a few minutes. Before mixing, fold in the toasted nuts (save some for garnish)

Once the kheer thickens, check sweetness and take it off the flame

Sprinkle with a few toasted nuts and serve

Tips on how to make delicious Vegan Rice Kheer at home

Rice Kheer is made in both the northern and southern parts of the country. Down south, it is known as Payasam and is usually made using milk or coconut milk. The recipe that we have is a vegan one. Here are a few tips on how you can make a killer Vegan Rice Kheer at home. Read on: To give the rice a soft texture, soak it in water for about 15-30 minutes before you boil it. You can also soak it overnight which will help reduce the cooking time. We have added roasted cashews and raisins but you can add whatever dry fruits you wish such as Pistachios and even add a touch of Saffron. Interestingly you can also make a chocolate variant of this delectable dessert by adding a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder to the mix.

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Vegan Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer is one of the oldest, delicious, and easy-to-make dessert dishes in India. A type of pudding, the original Kheer recipe was made using rice, sugar, and boiling milk. Also called Payasam, the Kheer is commonly flavoured with cashew nuts, pistachios, cardamom, and dried coconuts. Like other Indian delicacies and dishes, the Kheer also underwent numerous transitions – from the plain pudding style with a rice base, Sabudana Kheer is made sago or the Makhane ki Kheer made from makhana or fox nut.

The Reason Behind The Name ‘Kheer.’

The word comes from the Sanskrit word ‘ksheer,’ which means milk. Chawal ki Kheer, as it is known in Hindi, is also famously referred to as Payasam that comes from the word ‘payasa’ in Sanskrit

Origin of Kheer

The dish is believed to have originated some 2,000 years ago in the region known as modern Bengal today. The first mention of the rice Kheer is found in ancient Indian literature dating back to 2,000 years. The story is that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was visiting Puri when some Brahmins from Bengal made gur ka payesh and presented the same to Mahaprabhu. Today, the Chawal ki Kheer is a must-present item in all Bengali festivities. The dish is auspicious and is part of all traditions in most Bengali households.

What is Vegan Rice Kheer?

When you add coconut milk or homemade almond milk to the original Kheer recipe, you get vegan rice Kheer. The traditional Indian milk pudding would mainly consist of three ingredients. These include milk, sugar, and a grain type. The dish originated with rice as the grain but later underwent different variations depending on the taste and the preferences of the people preparing it. So, there are different versions that you will get when you traverse the length and breadth of India. Say, for example, the Vermicelli Kheer that is made of milk, vermicelli, and jaggery. It is important to mention here that Indian-style sweets and desserts are important inclusions in a feast, a party, or even daily meals. Most Indian households, irrespective of the location, would follow their lunches and dinners with typical Indian sweets like Gud Rasgulla or Rasmalai, which could be homemade or store bought. Coming back to the Rice Vegan Kheer, when you choose to replace the dairy-fetched milk with plant-based milk, it is a vegan dish. There are innumerable choices to pick from when selecting plant-based milk. You can go in with oat milk, coconut milk, or almond milk. Whichever milk type you add, the taste remains the same – that is the best part about this awesome rice Kheer recipe.

Is there any difference between the traditional rice pudding and the vegan Kheer recipe?

The cooking style remains the same. You need to soak Basmati rice overnight in water. And the next day, you need to add the rice to the milk as it gets cooked over a slow fire. The sugar is added to taste, and you need to add toppings like cardamom or nuts before serving. It is as simple as that, and it remains the same for both types of the payasam dish – traditional or vegan style.

Is The Vegan Style Healthier?

Both the styles have similar nutritional value. However, if you replace the sugar to make sugar-free Kheer, you can save on the carbs and the fats. The traditional Kheer recipe contains about 235 calories, of which carbs account for about 122 calories, and fats contribute another 73 calories. Dairy or vegan milk is filled with essential minerals and also proteins, which is good for health. Milk naturally is low on carbs; therefore, it can be consumed by people suffering from high sugar. Almonds are rich in Vitamins like Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Niacin, Thiamine, and Folate. It is good for your cholesterol levels. Sugar can be a cause of concern, but you can replace it with sugar-free recipes.

Some Great Facts About The Rice Kheer

The rice Kheer is considered very auspicious throughout India. The dish is served in temples and during pious gatherings. The Kheer served at the Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Kerala is very popular. This rice pudding is made in huge heavy bronze vessels taking hours to prepare it. The Kheer prepared in the Temple has a natural pink colour. If you have the ingredients ready, it takes only about half an hour to cook the dish. Indian rice pudding can be served hot or cold – either way, it tastes delicious. Typically, Indians go in for the warm pudding in the cold winters and chilled cold Kheer during the summers.

How To Make Rice Kheer Perfectly?

Use a heavy bottom pan so that the milk does not burn at the bottom. You should keep stirring the milk occasionally so that the milk does not start to stick at the bottom. It could give a burning smell if it does so. For the traditional milk, you should be using full-fat or cream milk. It is because the traditional milk has a creamy texture, and it comes from the milk base. Similarly, when making the vegan rice Kheer, choose vegan milk that is rich in texture. Soak the rice overnight. However, if you forgot or the dish came up last minute, ensure that you soak the rice for an hour or so before cooking. You must keep cooking or boiling the rice in the milk till the rice starts to get soft. The best way to check if the rice or any other grain is cooked fabulously is to use a spoon to take out some rice from the container and use your fingers to pinch a few rice grains. The sugar should be added last – add it just when the rice starts to mushy. Doesn’t all of this sound mouth-watering? Wish to know how to make Kheer the traditional and the vegan style? Refer to the above mentioned authentic Kheer recipes and treat your family to some of the most delicious desserts as they enjoy a night in. If you wish to pamper your sweet tooth, try some amazing exotic Indian bread pudding or Double ka Meetha recipes. These fantastic desserts make us conclude that India is indeed a land of some of the most delectable sweets in the world.