Black Rice Kheer
Popularly made in Assam and Manipur, the Black Rice Kheer is a twist on the iconic rice kheer. It is luscious, creamy and healthy, all thanks to the black rice used to make it. However, adding sugar to this dessert may balance out the benefits that you receive. To make this recipe even more healthy, we have replaced sugar with Sugar Free Green, which offers natural sweetness to the dessert and helps people avoid the unwanted calories. Moreover, this is a perfect recipe for those looking for vegan options as it uses almond milk instead of cow’s milk.
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- Serves : 8
- Cook time : 15 - 30 mins
- Preparation : Less than 15 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine : Assamese
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsps black rice, washed, soaked overnight and drained
- 4 cups almond milk
- ½ tsp green cardamom powder
- 22 measures Sugar Free Green
- 10-15 raisins
- 8-10 pistachios, blanched, peeled and slivered
Cooking tips
- Make sure that the rice is soaked for at least 4-5 hours as black rice takes longer to cook.
- Add more milk if you feel that the kheer is thick.
Method
Step-by-Step instructions for how to make Sugar Free Black Rice Kheer
- 1. Take soaked black rice in a blender jar, add ½ cup water and crush it lightly.
- 2. Heat a nonstick pan. Add the crushed rice and almond milk and cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes or till the mixture thickens. Make sure you stir the mixture at regular intervals of time.
- 3. Add green cardamom powder and mix. Add Sugar Free Green and mix well. Add raisins and mix.
- 4. Transfer the prepared kheer in individual bowls. Garnish with pistachio slivers.
- 5. Serve warm or chilled.
About Black Rice Kheer
- This Assamese and Manipuri dessert is also known Chak Hao Kheer. It is made just like the rice kheer but instead of white rice it uses black rice, native to the North-east India. This dessert is made with rice, milk and nuts and offers an earthy flavour and creamy texture. It is specially made on festive occasions.
- However, it’s not just a celebratory dessert, but also possesses ample health benefits. The black rice has powerful antioxidants which give it the black colour, vitamin E, protein, and fibre which benefit people in good health.
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- Sugar Free Green is made with Stevia which is a plant-based sweetener. It is intense in sweetness and can add a delightful, sweet taste to desserts and beverages alike. By using this instead of refined sugar in the Black Rice Kheer Recipe, avoid the unwanted empty calories and enjoy the sweet health benefits of the black rice!
