Instant Pot Kheer (Payasam)

Name: Instant Pot Kheer (Payasam)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Ghee (divided); 1/2 cup Basmati Rice (rinsed, or another aromatic white rice ); 4 1/2 cups Milk (whole); 1/2 cup Water; 1/2 cup Sugar ((adjust to taste), see notes ); 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi); 1/8 teaspoon Saffron (Kesar) ((optional)); 1/4 cup Mixed Nuts (chopped or sliced (cashews, almonds, walnut, pistachios) (optional)); 1 tablespoon Raisins ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:35min

Kheer or Payasam, a popular Indian dessert, is rice pudding made with rice and milk, infused with saffron, cardamom, and assorted dried fruits. This Kheer made in the Instant Pot is a game-changer. The best part about this is that there's no stirring, and it's ready in under 40 minutes!

Updated at: Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:09:48 GMT