 A bowl of kheer | |
| Alternative names | Payasam, payesh, ksheeram, doodhpak, meetha bhat |
|---|---|
| Type | Pudding |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | South Asia |
| Main ingredients | Rice, Milk, Sugar, Cardamom, Jaggery |
| Variations | Barley kheer, kaddu ki kheer, paal (milk), payasam, payesh, chhanar payesh (payesh made with chhana or paneer), Sevai kheer |
| 249 kcal (1043 kJ) | |
Kheer, also known as payasam or payesh, is a pudding or porridge popular in South Asia, usually made by boiling milk, sugar or jaggery, and rice. It can be additionally flavoured with dried fruits, nuts, cardamom and saffron. Instead of rice, it may contain cracked wheat, vermicelli (sevai), sago or tapioca (sabudana).[1]
In Southern India, it is known as payasam and it is made in various ways. The most popular versions are the ones made with rice and vermicelli (semiya). [1]
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