Kheer - Indian Recipes
Kheer is a traditional dish in the Indian subcontinent, a rice pudding typically made by boiling rice with milk and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamoms and pistachios. It is also referred to as Payasam. The term "Payasam" is a Sanskrit word meaning Nector. Kheer is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ksheer" which means Milk.It is an essential dish in many Hindu and Muslim feasts and celebrations in South Asia. While the dish is traditionally made with rice, it can also be made with other ingredients such as vermicelli (sayviah).