"Warmth of the Heart" – Rose and Saffron Kheer (Ayurvedic Rice Pudding)
A delicate and creamy Ayurvedic rice pudding, refined with saffron, rose water and cardamom – like a gentle embrace in dessert form.
Ideal as a loving gesture or as the perfect ending to an Ayurvedic brunch.
Serves 2–3
Ingredients
- 100 g basmati rice
- 1 litre whole milk or plant-based milk (e.g. almond milk)
- 4–5 cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
- 1 small piece of cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1 pinch of saffron threads
- 2 tbsp rose water (pure, e.g. from a pharmacy)
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or jaggery (to taste)
- 1 tsp ghee (optional)
- 1 tsp finely chopped pistachios or almonds
- Dried rose petals for decoration
Preparation
- 100 g basmati rice
- 1 litre whole milk or plant-based milk (e.g. almond milk)
- 4–5 cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
- 1 small piece of cinnamon stick (optional)
- 1 pinch of saffron threads
- 2 tbsp rose water (pure, e.g. from a pharmacy)
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup or jaggery (to taste)
- 1 tsp ghee (optional)
- 1 tsp finely chopped pistachios or almonds
- Dried rose petals for decoration