They are easy to prepare and taste more delicious once chilled. Kheer is a perfect one-pot dessert for any celebratory occasion or Indian festival. There are a variety of kheer recipes where rice is substituted with other grains, millets, fruits, vermicelli and so on. It is a gluten-free dessert that has a thick, creamy consistency. Also known as payasam in Southern part of India.

Secrets of a Perfectly Creamy Kheer

To make a delicious kheer is indeed an art. One thumb rule that I always follow with all the kheer recipes is – patience. A good grandmother like kheer is never done in haste. It requires slow cooking and time for milk to thicken.

  1. Rice Kheer Recipe is an age-old traditional Indian pudding prepared with three basic ingredients – milk, rice, and sugar. Also, known as chawal ki kheer. It is one of the most common types of kheer made on every auspicious occasion. Get FULL RECIPE
  2. Sabudana Kheer is a creamy Indian pudding made with sago pearls (sabudana), milk, and sugar. I am sharing with you a delicious version of sabudana kheer with carrots. Get FULL RECIPE
  3. Makhana Kheer is a delicious gluten-free Indian milk pudding made with barnyard millet, foxnut, dry fruits, jaggery, and milk. The simple, fuss-free making process and the creamy texture are the highlights of this kheer recipe. Get FULL RECIPE
  4. Paneer Kheer is a delicious Indian sweet dish prepared with paneer (cottage cheese) and milk. You will be surprised to know that only 5 – ingredients are required to make this paneer ki kheer. Get FULL RECIPE
  5. Lauki Ki Kheer is a delicious, perfectly creamy Indian pudding made with bottle gourd (lauki), sugar, and milk. Light on the stomach and big on flavours, Lauki Ki Kheer is a gluten-free dessert. Get FULL RECIPE
  6. Apple Kheer is a delicious Indian milk pudding made with fresh apples and sweetened with dates. If you looking for healthy desserts to satiate the sweet cravings then apple kheer is the best Indian dessert recipe. Get FULL RECIPE
  7. Gobi Ki Kheer is a scintillatingly festive cauliflower kheer (pudding). While cauliflowers form the base of this kheer recipe, the rest of the ingredients list is basic – milk, sugar, saffron, and dry fruits. Get FULL RECIPE
  8. Sheer Khurma or seviyan kheer is a traditional Indian dessert prepared on the auspicious occasion of Eid. It is rich, indulgent, and yet so simple to prepare. Get FULL RECIPE
  9. Badam Kheer also known as Badam Payasam, is a rich and creamy South Indian dessert. Whether it’s a festive occasion or an everyday sweet craving, a Badam Kheer never fails to impress. Get FULL RECIPE

Bonus Phirni Recipes

Phirni is a rich, aromatic, and creamy milk pudding widely popular in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have come into existence during the Mughal era as a royal desert.  Here are a few Indian phirni recipes that you’ll love.

  1. Vegan Badam Phirni has the goodness of almond milk, brown rice, and jaggery powder, making it a wholesomely delicious Indian dessert. GET FULL RECIPE
  2. Phool Makhana Phirni is a low-carb twist to the classic phirni. The foxnut is a low-carbohydrate substitute for rice in this phirni recipe. GET FULL RECIPE
  3. Traditional Rice Phirni is a popular Indian sweet dish made with rice, milk, and sugar. This is a tried and tested Mughlai-style traditional phirni recipe. GET FULL RECIPE follow us on Youtube and Instagram for video recipes.

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