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Rabri Rabadi Reduced Sweetened Milk

Rabri (Layered Reduced Milk Dessert)

306kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 5 minutes
Rabri is a classic Indian milk dessert made by slowly reducing milk into rich, creamy layers infused with cardamom and saffron. This easy, traditional recipe transforms simple ingredients into an indulgent treat that's perfect on its own or served with desserts like jalebi and gulab jamun.
Servings 4 servings
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 6 cups Whole Milk at least 2% fat milk
  • 3 tbsp Slivered Almonds
  • 4 Green Cardamoms
  • 3 strands Saffron optional

Method

Preparation
  1. If starting with whole almonds, soak them in hot water (or microwave in water for ~2 minutes).
  2. Drain the hot water and cool the almonds and peel them.
  3. Slice into slivers using a sharp knife for clean cuts.
    4. Or just use store-bought slivered almonds!
  4. Crush the pods in a mortar and pestle to release the seeds. Use only the crushed seeds and discard the skins.
    5. The discarded cardamom skins can be added to your next cup of masala chai for extra flavor.
Heat the milk
  1. Add the milk to a heavy-bottomed pot and heat over medium heat.
    2. A thick-bottomed pan helps prevent scorching.
Form and collect the cream layers
  1. As the milk heats, a layer of cream will form on top. Gently push this layer to the sides of the pot.
    2. Stir occasionally to prevent burning, but do so gently to allow the cream to keep forming.
Reduce the milk
  1. Continue simmering until the milk reduces to about half its original volume (around 25–30 minutes).
Add sugar and flavorings
  1. Stir in the sugar, crushed cardamom seeds (reserve a pinch for garnish), and saffron strands if using.
    2. Adding sugar after some reduction helps maintain the milk’s ability to form cream layers.
Continue reducing
  1. Keep simmering until the milk reduces to about one-third to one-fourth of its original volume.
Incorporate the cream layers
  1. Gently scrape the cream collected on the sides back into the milk.
Add almonds, Finish and Serve
  1. Stir in most of the slivered almonds, reserving some for garnish. Mix gently to keep the texture intact.
  2. Serve warm or chilled, garnished with remaining almonds and a pinch of cardamom powder.

Nutrition

Calories306kcalCarbohydrates30gProtein14gFat16gSaturated Fat7gPolyunsaturated Fat1gMonounsaturated Fat5gTrans Fat0.003gCholesterol44mgSodium141mgPotassium639mgFiber2gSugar27gVitamin A597IUVitamin C1mgCalcium479mgIron1mg

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