Instant Pot kheer is a delicious Indian-style rice pudding recipe that you can make in your very own instant pot without any worry. This rice pudding is rich, creamy, made with minimal ingredients and so tasty that you will love it for sure.
Instant Pot Kheer (Rice Pudding) - Quick & Creamy Indian Dessert
Instant Pot kheer is a quick and creamy Indian rice pudding. It is made with rice, milk, sugar, and aromatic spices. This dessert is ready in just 20 minutes. This easy kheer recipe delivers the same rich and traditional flavor without hours of slow cooking.
This delicious homemade rice pudding is flavored with cardamom. It is topped with toasted nuts. This combination makes it perfect for festive occasions, celebrations, or a comforting dessert anytime.
Traditionally, kheer is made by simmering rice and milk on low heat for 2 to 3 hours until it thickens into a rich and creamy consistency. While that method creates deep flavor, it requires constant stirring and time.
If you love traditional desserts but want a faster method, this Instant Pot kheer recipe is a game changer. After moving to Canada, I made an important kitchen investment. I bought an Instant Pot. It has made preparing classic Indian recipes so much easier and quicker.
Using the "Pressure Cook" mode, this easy rice kheer comes together in just 20 minutes. You can also use the "Porridge" mode for a similar creamy texture with minimal effort.
Whether you're making it for a festival or satisfying a quick sweet craving, this quick kheer recipe is simple. It is fuss-free and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
This recipe is made with ingredients you can easily get at grocery stores.
Rice - I used sona masoori rice here. You can use basmati rice too.
Milk - Regular 2% milk works fine. I have used 2% milk here however, you can use 3.25% milk for more creamier kheer.
Other - sugar is used to add sweetness to the recipe. Cardamom powder and saffron gives nice flavor to the recipe. Dryfruit adds a nice crunch to the recipe. In fact, we can not imagine our kheer without dry fruits.
How to make kheer in instant pot?
Prepare the Instant Pot:
Plug in your Instant Pot and place the inner pot inside.
Add ingredients:
Add rice, milk, sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron to the pot. Mix gently until combined.
Set cooking mode:
Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to "Pressure Cook" (Manual) mode on high pressure for 20 minutes. Ensure the vent is in the sealing position. (Alternatively, you can use the "Porridge" mode for a similar result.)
Release pressure:
Once the cooking cycle is complete and the Instant Pot beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally. Garnish and serve: Open the lid, stir gently, and garnish with your choice of dry fruits. Serve the kheer warm or chilled.
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FAQs
Kheer can be served both warm and chilled, depending on your preference.
Common garnishes include almonds, cashews, pistachios, and raisins. You can toast them lightly for extra flavor.
Yes, you can substitute dairy milk with almond, cashew, or coconut milk for a vegan-friendly version.
Absolutely! Using the Instant Pot allows the rice and milk to cook slowly under pressure, giving it a rich and creamy texture similar to traditional kheer.
Yes, store kheer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Yes, sugar can be added after cooking to adjust sweetness according to taste.
Recipe
Instant Pot kheer
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Plug in your instant pot and place inner pot in it.
- Add rice, milk, sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron. mix it.1 cup rice, 4½ cup milk, ½ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cardamom powder, 4 to 5 saffron threads
- Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 20 minutes at high pressure with a vent in a sealing position. *you can set your instant pot to "porridge mode" too instead of "pressure cook" mode.
- When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
- Garnish with dryfruits and kheer is ready. serve warm or chilled.½ cup mixed dryfruits
Notes
- check FAQs and other sections for more details.
Kheer is one of our favorite desserts! We make it quite often, though we don’t have an instapot. Sometimes, we add a little rosewater, too.
Warm, cozy, delicately sweet and aromatic. What is not to love about this classic recipe.
THank you dear 🙂
All time favourite dessert! Love it!