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    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding

    Published: Oct 24, 2016 · Modified: Mar 11, 2019 by Richa 24 Comments

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    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding. Indian Kheer for Diwali festival. Brown Rice simmered in almond cashew milk with cardamom, roasted nuts and currants or raisins. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.  Jump to Recipe   

    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding. Indian Kheer for Diwali festival. Brown Rice simmered in almond cashew milk with cardamom, roasted nuts and currants or raisins. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    Diwali is this weekend! And that means sweets, savories, chivda, lighting oil lamps, prayers for prosperity and happiness and meeting everyone to share wishes. 

    Kheer is one of the favorite desserts in the festive season. It is easy, delicious with a dash cardamom or saffron and simmered for a long time till the rice is soft and almost dissolving into the milk. One of my aunts makes amazing kheer with soft rice that has soaked up all the milk and flavor, which would be slow cooked, chilled and served. I know rice pudding can be a like or dislike dish depending on memories and flavors. But for me memories around kheer are about all the extended family getting together, celebrating festivals and enjoying thick and fresh Indian Rice Pudding. 

    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding. Indian Kheer for Diwali festival. Brown Rice simmered in almond cashew milk with cardamom, roasted nuts and currants or raisins. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

    More Indian Sweets to make this Diwali


    • 15 minute Toasted Coconut Ladoo
    • Besan Burfi (chickpea flour fudge bars),  
    • Kaju Katli (cashew fudge),
    • Mango ladoo,
    • dairy-free Gulab jamun (doughnut holes),
    • Besan Halwa (chickpea flour spoon fudge) or Carrot Halwa

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    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding. Indian Kheer for Diwali festival. Brown Rice simmered in almond cashew milk with cardamom, roasted nuts and currants or raisins. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com

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    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding

    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding. Indian Kheer for Diwali festival. Brown Rice simmered in almond cashew milk with cardamom, roasted nuts and currants or raisins. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 501kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup (95 g) brown basmati rice soaked for 15 mins, then drained
    • 2.5 to 3 cups (625 ml) almond milk
    • 3 to 4 tbsp raw cashews
    • seeds of 2 pods of cardamom
    • a good pinch of salt
    • 1/4 cup (50 g) raw sugar
    • 2 to 3 tbsp chopped raw nuts like cashews pistachios
    • 2 to 3 tbsp currants or raisins

    Instructions

    • Combime brown rice with 1.5 cups water and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. If using white basmati rice, cook for 11 minutes or until al dente.
    • Blend almond milk with the cashews until smooth. Add a splash of water to the simmering rice to bring the temperature down. Then add the blended milk to the rice. Add sugar, salt, cardamom seeds and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
    • In another skillet, toast the nuts in 1/2 tsp oil or on a dry skillet until golden. Add the currants and cook for a minute. Add the nuts and currants to the simmering kheer.
    • Taste and adjust sweet if needed. Continue to simmer until the brown rice is tender to preference and thickened to preference. 10 to 20 mins
    • Serve warm or chilled. Garnish with almond slivers or pistachio slivers.

    Notes

    To make Mango Kheer: Cool the pudding to room temperature. Fold in 1/2 cup or more ripe mango puree. Unripe or citrusy puree might curdle the milk.
    To make grain-free pudding: Use grated carrots instead of rice. Toast in 1 tsp oil for 5 minutes, then add the milk mixture and continue step 2 onwards.
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Brown Rice Kheer Recipe. Vegan Rice Pudding
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 501 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 562mg24%
    Potassium 364mg10%
    Carbohydrates 83g28%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 26g29%
    Protein 10g20%
    Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
    Calcium 401mg40%
    Iron 2.8mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

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    1. Misha

      March 13, 2021 at 10:33 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe for a Diwali celebration last year at the home of my friend who is from northern India. She loved it. It was delicious and creamy. The pistachios and currants were so good, but I’m sure the recipe would be just as delicious without them.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 15, 2021 at 2:46 pm

        fun

        Reply
    2. Michele

      November 10, 2020 at 11:09 am

      Can I make this with brown rice that has already been cooked? Often I have leftover rice.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 12, 2020 at 9:37 am

        I don’t see why not – simply jump to Step #2 to make the sauce and add the rice in the last 5 minutes of 20.

        Reply
    3. Danielle

      May 30, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      Had to make this with white risotto rice and ground cardamom but it was still absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    4. Angie

      August 28, 2019 at 5:19 pm

      Has anyone tried the grain free version with carrots? If so could you share your experience of the flavor and texture? Interested in making it for my toddler to get more veggies in his diet. He won’t eat carrots if he can see and distinguish them as carrots so I thought the grain free version might be nice.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2019 at 5:21 pm

        yes heres my carrot pudding https://www.veganricha.com/2017/04/carrot-pudding-with-cardamom-carrot-kheer-recipe.html

        You can probably start with a mixture of rice and carrots, so that the color and flavor is not too pronounced and if he like it, keep increasing the carrots 🙂

        Reply
    5. Daniela

      March 11, 2019 at 3:09 am

      Hi, I can’t wait to try this, in the ingredients it says to use the seeds of 2 cardamon pods but then in the instructions it says to add the pod, so not sure which way to do it, also if you do need to add the seeds are they ok to eat? Much appreciated

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 11, 2019 at 10:50 am

        Its the seeds. i’ll correct it. seeds are what you eat as powdered cardamom.

        Reply
    6. Punam Kalra

      January 13, 2019 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      I followed the recipe exactly, but instead of the stovetop i tried in my Instant Pot (3qt). I put it on the porridge setting for 20 minutes, but then noticed it wasn’t done. I did it again for 20 minutes and it was fine. Next time I try it I will do it on a continuous 40 minute cycle, on the same setting.

      Reply
    7. Shalu

      October 02, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      Hi Richa,

      Can I avoid the cashews? Am on a candida diet and cashews are not allowed in it. Also, will it work if I use a sugar alternative like monk fruit sweetner or stevia? Thanks

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 03, 2018 at 10:11 am

        yes, use some coconut cream to make it creamier, or other nut like macadamia if that works. other sweetners should work, just adjust based on preference.

        Reply
    8. HI

      February 03, 2018 at 12:12 am

      This was amazing! Everyone absolutely loved it and couldn’t tell the difference from the regular one. I personally thought it was richer and more satisfying than the regular one. About to make again. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 03, 2018 at 10:24 am

        Thats awesome!

        Reply
    9. shravani

      November 14, 2016 at 9:08 am

      5 stars
      I feel very happy whenever i see something healthy made out of routine recipes..i had normal kheer, bottle gourd kheer..and this time i will surely make this brown rice kheer..feeling good 🙂 keeping sharing.

      Reply
    10. Vivian

      October 30, 2016 at 11:29 am

      4 stars
      I just made a some and it is delicious! My husband is going to love this. I’m wondering about the cardamom- I thought I had pods in the pantry but I didn’t so I used about 1/8 tsp of ground cardamom. Do you think that is the right amount as a substitute for the seeds? By the way, I’ve been visiting your site for quite a while and have been “eating” your recipes with my eyes and my imagination but this is the first recipe I’ve made and it definitely won’t be the last! Thanks for sharing such wonderful food.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 14, 2016 at 9:46 am

        I would start with 1//4 tsp and add more later.

        Reply
    11. Arthur in the Garden!

      October 25, 2016 at 6:35 am

      5 stars
      This is perfect! Although, mine never seems to be like what I get in the restaurants. I can never get mine to taste just like the restaurants…. but then I realized maybe their secret is because theirs sits around in the kitchen or on the buffet all day and “marinates”! 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 25, 2016 at 10:03 am

        lol yes. it does marinate. The overnight chill will help. Also the restaurant versions probably have a lot of cream. They also might add other nuts and seeds like chiroli which are available only in Indian stores, or other spices such as a touch of nutmeg etc. depends on the recipe they are using.

        Reply
    12. Nancy

      October 24, 2016 at 8:21 pm

      Is there a vegan sub for the almond milk? I’m allergic to almonds.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 24, 2016 at 8:36 pm

        Use soy milk or coconut milk

        Reply
    13. Vivian Peterson

      October 24, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      This looks absolutely wonderful. I am wondering if you could recommend a “healthier” alternative to sugar (like brown rice syrup or date syrup) and how it would be incorporated into the recipe.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 24, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        yes, you can use date syrup or maple syrup to taste.

        Reply

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