Kheer Recipes For Festive Season: The list of traditional Indian foods cannot be said to be complete without including kheer. The dessert is also very popular with various names like payasam or phirni in various parts of India. Kheer represents happiness, success, and unity during various auspicious occasions. Here are seven delicious kheer recipes that will satisfy the guests during family bhogs.

Delicious Kheer Recipes For Festive Season

Here are seven delicious kheer recipes you can cook at home this festive season.

1. Rice Kheer

As the most festive comfort food, traditional rice kheer is made by gently cooking sweet-smelling Basmati rice in whole milk to make a rich, creamy pudding that is flavoured with cardamom and saffron.

2. Sabudana Kheer 

Popular during fasts like Navratri and Shivratri, sabudana kheer is made with clear tapioca pearls that are cooked in sweetened milk.

3. Phool Makhana Kheer 

One of the healthy versions of the dessert is the makhana kheer, where phool makhana is roasted in desi ghee and roughly chopped and added to the boiling milk.

4. Seviyan Kheer 

This festive holiday dish is prepared through the process of roasting vermicelli with ghee until it turns golden brown, followed by cooking it in milk.

5. Lauki Kheer 

This dish gives a unique taste experience for the celebratory meal. The bottle gourd is fried with ghee to remove any water from the vegetable, which is then cooked with milk until it gets creamy.

6. Badam Kheer 

The delightful food item is made using ground almonds that are immersed in water and have been formed into a paste that is added to milk, flavoured with saffron.

7. Dates and Nuts Kheer 

For a more health-friendly celebration food, dates and nuts kheer is prepared from the inherent sweetness of the dates along with a combination of rich nuts without using any sugar.

Conclusion

Whether it is the timeless classic slow-cooked rice pudding, or the more modern version of nutty badam pudding, these seven recipes cater to all. Kheer made out of whole milk, with a little bit of love, will make an equally yummy end to your celebrations.

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