Authentic Thick Pakistani Kheer

5 from 3 votes

Authentic Thick Pakistani Kheer is a Pakistani version of rice pudding. However, Kheer is unique because of its unique thick texture. It's a slow cooked stovetop recipe.

Cook Time2

Refrigerate7

Total Time9

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Halal

Keyword: creamy kheer, desserts, kheer, pakistani desserts, thick kheer

Servings:

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

tawa
pot
masher
grinder

Ingredients

8 cups half n half
½ cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup rice chawal
1 cup sugar chini
2 green cardamom pods hari elachi
2 cloves long
½ cup pistachios pista
1 tsp kewra
edible genuine silver loose leaf warq

Instructions

On medium heat, place a tawa on stove, add half and half to a pot and place the pot on the stove.
Let it come to a boil.
Now add in rice, green cardamoms, and cloves.
Let it come to a boil then stir for 20 seconds repeat this process about 12-15 times. (Please keep a count, this process will take about 1 hr-1hr15min and also DO NOT scrub the sides.)
Remember not scrub the sides or Kheer won't be white in color. it will turn brown if you scrub the sides.
Now it should be some what thick at this point.
Next add in the heavy whipping cream, sugar and kewra.
With the wooden masher start mashing the rice and stirring the kheer continuously for 20 minutes.
It should be this thick. Discard the cloves and green cardamoms. Now distribute in bowls or bowl that the kheer will be set in.
Grind the pistachios in a spice grinder until they are powder form.
Place the silver leaf on the kheer and sprinkle the pistachio powder on top.
Refrigerate it overnight.
Take the kheer out the refrigerator.
Enjoy!

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