Suji Ki Kheer Recipe | Rava Payasam | Creamy & Delicious Semolina Pudding

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Last Updated on March 23, 2025 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Suji Ki Kheer Recipe | Rava Payasam | Creamy & Delicious Semolina Pudding in 15 Minutes with step wise pictorial and video method.

Sweet creamy pudding made using milk, sugar, nuts and semolina makes this mouthwatering Indian dessert Suji ki kheer.

Suji, which is also called Rava in south India and semolina in english is the star ingredient of this recipe and brings out the simple and most delicious dessert named Rava Payasam that gets ready under 20 minutes.

Don’t get confused with the multifarious titles because all the the same. Suji ki kheer is a common name in North India but the same is being called as Rava Payasam in south because Payasam means pudding/kheer.

For the first time, we came to know about the existence of any such recipe from the facebook post of Ms. Tuhina Bhattacharya, an efficient home cook from Mumbai, who makes incredible dishes. After seeing her post, we decided to make this amazing semolina pudding.

You can make this creamy & delicious semolina pudding on any special occasion such as Diwali, Holi or EID. But this is such a delicious kheer recipe that you will not wait for the special days or festivals to enjoy it but will make it anytime of the calender.

As far as consumption of this suji ki kheer recipe is concerned, it completely depends upon the personal taste and preferences. Right from very hot to very cold, you can have it.

INGREDIENTS USED IN MAKING SUJI KI KHEER RECIPE:

SEMOLINA as already stated is also called suji and Rava in different languages and cultures. Prefer to use fine texture but in case you have only course, you can just give it a blitz.

MILK : You can use any milk of your choice but to make the kheer rich and delicious, prefer to use only full fat milk because from the pre-boiled milk, cream is separated and as such impacts the overall taste of kheer.

SUGAR : We have added regular granulated sugar but you can use any kind of sugar, be it khandsari or bura. Also, adding sugar after roasting semolina is not compulsory, as has been done in this post and you can later add the sugar after milk is added.

SAFFRON SOAKED MILK : It’s nothing but just a pinch of saffron is added in 2 tbsp of luke warm milk, mixed and put on rest for 5-10 minutes. It adds a beautiful colour and taste to the kheer.

MILK POWDER in any dessert has the tendency to enhance the flavours and such it is recommended to add inspite of being optional ingredient. Also this is not a hard and fast rule to add only 1/4 cup of milk power only, as suggested herein in the given post. You can go for 1 tbsp to any moderate quantity.

CARDAMOM POWDER: We are having pre-made cardamom powder but in case you don’t have this, just crush 2-3 cardamoms and add to the boiling milk. Simple.

DESI GHEE: When it comes to desserts, don’t compromise with ghee. It is must to roast nuts and semolina.

ROSE ESSENCE: It is also optional but will add a fragrance in the kheer.

NUTS :  We added cashews, almonds and pistachios. Use anything you love to add. Go for raisins, chironji, coconut or anything.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE SUJI KI KHEER RECIPE :

Take a heavy bottomed pan, add desi ghee and chopped nuts. We added almonds, cashews and pistachios.Saute on low heat until slightly changes colour.

Remove the roasted nuts from the pan.

Add semolina/suji in the same ghee. Roast until slightly brown. 

Add sugar. 

Cook on low heat until sugar is slightly caramelized.

Add milk, but keep stirring simultaneously otherwise lumps may be formed.

Likewise add the milk powder while stirring continuously.

Also add saffron soaked milk, cardamom powder and rose essence. Mix.

Let the milk boil on low to medium heat.

Boil until milk starts sticking the back side of the ladle.

Add half of the roasted nuts and reserve rest for garnishing.

Leave to come it to room temperature. Then if you want to serve it chilled, put in the refrigerator.

Serve chilled.

NOTES :

• The consistency of the kheer is your personal choice. Boil the milk depending upon your liking of thickness. But remember the this kheer turns more thick on refrigeration.
• Hot, warm, cold or chilled, its your personal choice how you want to enjoy the kheer.

SUJI KI KHEER RECIPE – RECIPE CARD

Suji Ki Kheer Recipe | Rava Payasam | Creamy & Delicious Semolina Pudding

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Suji Ki Kheer Recipe is a creamy Indian dessert made with semolina, milk, sugar, cardamom, and nuts, offering a rich, delicious taste.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 750 ml/3 cup Full fat Milk
• 1/4 cup suji/semolina (fine)
• 5 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp saffron soaked milk
• 1/4 cup milk powder (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp desi ghee
• 1/2 tsp rose essence (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts of your choice

Instructions

 

• Take a heavy bottomed pan, add desi ghee and chopped nuts. We added almonds, cashews and pistachios.
• Saute on low heat until slightly changes colour.
• Remove the roasted nuts from the pan.
• Add semolina/suji in the same ghee.
• Roast until slightly brown.
• Add sugar.
• Cook on low heat until sugar is slightly caramelized.
• Add milk, but keep stirring simultaneously otherwise lumps may be formed.
• Likewise add the milk powder while stirring continuously.
• Also add saffron soaked milk, cardamom powder and rose essence. Mix.
• Let the milk boil on low to medium heat.
• Boil until milk starts sticking the back side of the ladle.
• Add half of the roasted nuts and reserve rest for garnishing.
• Leave to come it to room temperature.
• Then if you want to serve it chilled, put in the refrigerator.
• Serve chilled.

Notes

• The consistency of the kheer is your personal choice. Boil the milk depending upon your liking of thickness. But remember the this kheer turns more thick on refrigeration.
• Hot, warm, cold or chilled, its your personal choice how you want to enjoy the kheer.

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