Being in the season and most loved fruit, I thought of making rice pudding (Kheer) and have it with Mangoes. Mangoes have such a unique flavor that they go perfectly in any dessert or pudding. Not only flavor but mangoes’ vibrant color also goes great with any Indian dessert. Rice pudding is usually made using milk. But to make it Vegan, you can make it with Coconut Milk which also helps in giving creamy texture. This dish is delicious and yummy and your whole family will love it. Even if you make it in extra quantity, it will still get over soon. You won’t have to keep it in your refrigerator as a leftover for long. If you like pudding, then do try my Sabudana/Tapioca Pudding (Sabudana ki Kheer). This is a very easy recipe and you can change it as per your taste and preference. You can make it Vegan by adding Coconut Milk or any other Vegan Milk. You can add any nuts that you like, I usually add almonds, raisins, and pistachios. For extra flavoring, I have topped the pudding with some fresh berries.
INGREDIENTS THAT YOU’LL NEED
RICE: You can make this recipe with white rice or brown rice. But long-grain white rice goes great in the recipe. I have used Basmati Rice for making Mango Rice pudding. MILK: I have used regular Whole Milk in the recipe. Whole milk will give a creamy texture. For making Vegan Kheer, you can use coconut milk or any Vegan Milk. ALMOND FLOUR: I have used almond flour to make it creamier. You can use almond flour/ coconut flour in the recipe. Or you can also use ½ cup of Condensed Milk. SUGAR: As I have used extra sweet mangoes, so I haven’t used much sugar. You can adjust the sweetness as per your taste. You can use Sugar, or Sweetener, Or Honey, or Maple Syrup in the recipe. NUTS: For a little crunch in the recipe, I have used some chopped nuts like almonds, cashews, and raisins. FLAVORING: I have used mango flavoring by pureeing the mangoes. You can use any flavoring like strawberries, etc. GARNISH: I have garnished with some fresh berries and mint leaves. You can add bananas or apples or any fruits to garnish the rice pudding.
WHICH MANGOES TO CHOOSE
For Mango Rice Pudding (Aam ki Kheer/Mango Kheer), select the sweetest mangoes. You can use any mango but make sure they are perfectly ripened and are sweet. For this Mango Rice Pudding, I have used Texas Mangoes as they are extremely sweet & juicy. How to know if Mangoes are ripe? Just like any other fruit (peaches, or avocados) if you press it gently, you can feel the soft texture. You won’t be able to press the raw mangoes as the skin will be hard. Also in ripe mangoes, you can smell the aroma from their stem ends. When you get a fruit smell from the stem ends then it means its a ripened mango.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What Rice to use for making Mango Rice Pudding?
You can use any rice for making the pudding, but timing may differ. I have used Basmati Rice for making Mango Rice Pudding and it came out. great. Usually, it is made of short-grained white rice but you can make with any rice available in your pantry. You can make with basmati rice, short-grained white rice, brown rice, and even with quinoa.
Can we store Kheer in Freezer?
Yes, we can store the leftover in the freezer in an airtight container. Or you can also store it in individual cups (storage cups) so that when you want to eat it, you need to heat up only one container at one time. Because if keep reheating and freezing the pudding, it may get spoiled. So I recommend if you reheat the frozen pudding then do not freeze it again and finish it as soon as possible.
How to Serve Rice Pudding: Hot or Cold?
Mango Rice Pudding can be served hot or cold. Both ways it tastes so good that it gets finished quickly. You can serve it hot once you make it and store the leftover in the refrigerator. Serve the leftover rice pudding cold with lots of nuts and fruits. Or you can serve as per the season. For winter, serve the pudding hot and in summer serve it cold.
Is Mango Rice Pudding (Mango Kheer) Healthy?
Mango Rice Pudding is a sweet dessert and hence not so healthy as compared to other healthier options. But I tried to make it healthy compared to other rice puddings. As I have used Mango in the pudding, I reduced the sugar in the recipe. Also instead of Condensed Milk, I have used Almond Flour to make the pudding creamy. And it has lots of nuts and fruits that make it tastes great.
HOW TO STORE MANGO RICE PUDDING
You can store leftover rice pudding in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or you can also store in the freezer. Storing in the freezer will last long so you can store for 1-2 months. When re-using, defrost the pudding. And serve hot or cold. CARROT HALWA/ PUDDINGTAPIOCA PUDDINGAAM PANNA/ MANGO DRINKMANGO ICED TEAUBE CHEESECAKE
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