Kheer

/kiə/

/kɪɹ/

[noun]

Kheer

[NOUN]

a traditional Indian dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, and often flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts

synonyms : payasam

What is "kheer"?

Kheer is a traditional sweet dish in Indian cuisine that is similar to rice pudding. The dish is typically made with rice that has been cooked in milk and sweetened with sugar or jaggery. The dish may also include other ingredients such as nuts, raisins, cardamom, saffron, or rose water, which add flavor and richness to the dish. The kheer is usually simmered until it is thick and creamy and is then chilled before serving. Kheer is a popular dessert during festivals and special occasions in India and is often served as a prasad or offering in temples.

Examples

1. It's called seviyan kheer.

2. Each day, the kitchen offers the lentils, a vegetable dish, bread, kheer, rice, pickle, water, and tea.

3. Kheer is a sweet pudding made of rice, milk, sugar, and almonds boiled together.

4. There are different variants throughout india including kheer, payesh, phirni, and they all have different consistencies and sometimes they add in different ingredients, but overall rice pudding.