Kheer

INSTANT POT DIWALI TREATS
 
"Kheer or Payasam is an Indian favourite dessert... basically 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 thing about this, no stirring and it is ready in less than 40 mins!
 
Traditionally making kheer meant keeping milk and rice on the stove for 2 hours and stirring it frequently until the milk thickens and becomes creamy. With the PORRIDGE PRE-SET setting on Instant Pot, the same thing happens, but you just dump all the ingredients in and go your happy way to enjoy yourself!"
 
- Meeta from @pipingpotcurry
 
5 cups Milk whole
½ cup White Rice preferably small or medium grain, rinsed
½ cup Sugar (adjust to taste)
¼ cup Roasted Mixed Nuts chopped or sliced (cashews, almonds, walnut, pistachios) (optional)
1 tablespoon Raisins (optional)
1 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi) (optional)
⅛ teaspoon Saffron (Kesar) (optional)
 
·         Sanitize the instant pot steel insert, lid and sealing ring thoroughly. If you have an extra sealing ring for sweet foods, use it.
·         Add all the ingredients in the instant pot steel insert. Close lid with vent in sealing position. (Based on your preference, you can add sugar, nuts and raisins after pressure cooking too)
·         Set instant pot to PORRIDGE mode for 20 minutes on high pressure. When instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.
·         Open Instant Pot and mix well. Rice pudding is ready. Serve warm or chilled.
·         If needed, to get the desired consistency, cook on SAUTE mode for 2-3 mins. Or add more milk, mix and let it boil for a minute.