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    Chawal ki kheer | Bihari Style Rice Kheer

    Published: Mar 10, 2021 · Modified: Mar 8, 2021 by Srivalli · 5 Comments

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    Chawal ki kheer or Bihari style Rice Kheer is also a traditional Indian sweet made with rice, milk, and sugar, flavoured with different spices.

    This chawal kheer is a perfect dish to celebrate festivals or any special occasion in Indian homes. You can serve this as an after-meal dessert and make a perfect one to end your meal.

    Across India, Rice Kheer or Rice Payasam is a common sweet made in different ways. In Tamil Cuisine, we call it Pal Payasam, and similar to it in Andhra Cuisine, it can be referred to as paramannam. Although Pal Payasam and Paramannam are not the same.

    First of all, Paramannam is Sakkarai Pongal, where one can make with both sugar and Jaggery. We make it both with Raw Rice and Cooked Rice. More on it in the Annam Payasam.

    Finally, checking the different Bihari Thali Recipes, certainly made me check the different Bihari Breakfast recipes. The theme, I was planning was Flatbread from Different states. Similarly, another factor I have to meet was to make breakfast recipes. I had made this gravy side dish for the puri, Bihari Chole Masala.

    I ended up selecting Bihari Chana Dal Puri, which I served with Chana Masala, the famous Bihari Aloo Bhujia. Also as it was a thali, I also planned on making some sweets on the side, as no thali is complete without a sweet, I picked on making this Bihari Style Chawal Ki Kheer.

    Rice Kheer

    Rice Kheer in Bihari cuisine:

    I was reading about Rice Kheer or Rice pudding to be common during festivals and special occasions in Bihari cuisine. The specialty of Bihari kheer is making it with more quantity of rice than usual.

    Bihari cuisine doesn't use saffron in its traditional version. Another tradition is making the kheer in earthen pots on charcoal. The kheer gests earthen pot flavours and they don’t use saffron extra flavouring.

    On special occasions like welcoming the bride or other festivals, it is normal to have Kheer made. For Chhath Puja, the kheer is made without sugar. They cook the milk pudding on low flame in earthen pots. In this method, the basmati rice gives it a very nice flavour and a delicate aroma.

    Rice Kheer from other States

    • Tandalachi Kheer | How to make Maharashtrian Rice Kheer
    • Palada Pradhaman | Kerala Palada Payasam
    • Oliya ~ Rice Yogurt Pudding
    • Caramel Rice Payasam ~ Pressure Cooker Method

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    Making Chawal ki kheer

    How to make Bihari Style Chawal ki Kheer

    Ingredients Used in making Bihari style Rice Kheer

    Rice: North Indian kheer uses Basmati Rice. This aromatic rice lends its aroma to the kheer.

    Sugar: You can use regular Sugar to make this sweet. However, some versions using basmati rice skip sugar as the rice makes it aromatic and delicate sweetness to the kheer

    Nuts: Enhance your kheer by using different nuts like Cashews, Almonds.

    Spices: Apart from Cardamom, you can use Nutmeg powder and Saffron as well.

    Read more: Payasam Recipes and Payasam Varieties

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    Chawal ki kheer | Bihari Style Rice Kheer

    Chawal ki kheer or Bihari style Rice Kheer is also a traditional Indian sweet made with rice, milk, and sugar, flavoured with different spices. This rice kheer is a common sweet made in different states of India in different ways.
    Course Sweets
    Cuisine Bihar
    Keyword Chawal Ki Kheer, Rice Payasam
    By Cook Method Pressure Cooker
    Occasion Festival Meal
    By Diet Protein Rich
    Dish Type Festival Sweets
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Soaking time 20 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 liter Milk
    • 1/2 cup Basmati Rice
    • 1 tbsp Ghee
    • 3/4 cup Sugar
    • 10 nos Almonds / Badam
    • 5 nos Pistachio
    • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg Powder / Jaiphal Powder
    • 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
    • Few strands Saffron Strands

    Instructions

    • Wash the basmati rice, soak for at least 30 minutes
    • Meanwhile, take the milk in a pan and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 10 mins.
    • Once the rice is soaked, take a pressure cooker, heat ghee.
    • Add the drained rice and saute well.
    • Add half of the boiled milk and cover with a lid.
    • Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
    • Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid and using a ladle, mix well.
    • Simmer the flame to low, add the remaining milk, and let the milk thicken.
    • Keep stirring till you find the pudding in good consistency. This takes about 20 mins.
    • Add saffron and stir well. Next, add the nutmeg and cardamom powder.
    • Continue cooking, finally add the finely chopped nuts on top.
    • When the kheer reaches thick creamy pudding, switch off and serve hot or chilled as per your choice.
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    Other versions of Rice Payasam

    Arisi Thengai Paal Payasam

    Kesar di Kheer ~ Saffron Rice Pudding

    Ambalapuzha Pal Payasam

    Korra Annam Payasam ~ Foxtail Millet Porridge

    Other similar kheer recipes you can enjoy!

    • Carrot Kheer | How to make Carrot Payasam | Step by Step Recipe
    • Paneer Payasam | Paneer Kheer ~ Breakfast Thali
    • Sama Ke Chawal ki Kheer

    Other recipes from Bihari Cuisine:

    • Chana Dal Bihari Style | Dal with Chana Dal Step by Step Recipe | Simple Bihari Thali
    • Thekua ~ Khajur Recipe
    • Litti Chokha ~ Bihari Breakfast
    • Sattu ka Paratha, Baingan ka Bharta
    • Saffron Vegetable Biryani | Zafrani Sabzi Biryani | Step by Step Recipe | Simple Bihari Thali
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    Comments

    1. Radha says

      March 10, 2021 at 11:24 am

      Thanks for the information about the kheer. I love kheer and definitely I have to try this recipe.

      Reply
    2. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2021 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      When it comes to kheer, this chawal ki kheer is my all time favorite. Love making it with basmati rice once in a while for the wonderful aroma. I see that you add a pinch of nutmeg powder. I need to try that next time.

      Reply
    3. Narmadha says

      March 17, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      Chawal ki kheer looks so delicious and flavorful with nutmeg, cardamom and saffron. Thanks for sharing information about difference in making rice kheer in different states.

      Reply
    4. Harini Rupanagudi says

      March 18, 2021 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      What a lovely kheer it is. I agree that each region has a different version of rice based kheer and each one is unique. Love this Bihari style.

      Reply
    5. Sushma Pinjala says

      March 18, 2021 at 2:14 am

      I live rice Kheer, looks super delicious

      Reply

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