Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (2024)

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You will rarely find someone who doesn’t like rich and creamy shahi rabri (shahi rabdi) having nice aromatic flavor of kesar (saffron), and elaichi (cardamom). This recipe uses traditional cooking methodology to prepare nice and thick rabri that has delicious small pieces of solidified milk cream. The abundant usage of almonds and pistachio adds to it texture providing something to chew on in every spoon that in turn fills up your mouth with aroma of saffron.

Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (1)

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Preparation Time:

5 minutes

Cooking Time:

1 hour

Serves: 4 servings

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Rabri Recipe In Hindi (हिन्दी में पढ़े)

Ingredients:
1½ liters (50 oz) Milk (full fat)
2½ tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Green Cardamom Powder
10 Almonds (badam), sliced
5-7 strands Saffron (kesar)
10 Pistachio, sliced

Directions:

  1. Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (2)

    Boil milk in a broad, heavy based, pan or broad non-stick pan over medium flame.

  2. Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (3)

    When milk starts to boil, reduce flame to low. Stir at regular intervals of 3-4 minutes but not continuously. When layer of a cream appears on the surface, shift it towards the side of a pan. Do the same process for next cream layers. Cook until milk is reduced to 1/3 of original quantity.

  3. Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (4)

    Add sugar and stir to dissolve it. Add cardamom powder, sliced almonds, saffron strands and sliced pistachio; mix well.

  4. Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (5)

    Scrape small cream chunks collected on the side of pan into milk (this will make delicious small cream chunks in rabdi). Cook for 2 minutes and turn off flame. Let it return to room temperature naturally. Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours before serving.

  5. Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (6)

    Transfer prepared sweet kesar rabri in serving bowl and garnish with sliced almonds. Serve chilled.

Tips and Variations:

  • Do not stir it too much while cooking otherwise you may not get its signature texture (very small chunks of cream in thickened milk).
  • Never use thin-based pan to cook it because milk will stick to the bottom and spoil the taste.
  • Add 1/2 cup ripe mango puree (homemade) in step-5 (before refrigerating) for nice mango flavor.
  • Add small paneer balls (grape sized) in step-4 (before refrigerating) for nice soft and chewy texture.
  • You can make it in lesser time by using readymade sweet condensed milk. However, it will not have texture comparable to one prepared with this recipe. If you are using sweet condensed milk, then reduce the quantity of sugar accordingly.

Taste: Sweet, creamy and aromatic with nice texture of small cream pieces.

Serving Ideas: This kesar and cardamom flavored shahi rabri can be enjoyed in many ways; either on its own or using it as sub ingredient in Indian sweet dishes like malpua and gulab jamun. Serve malpua or jalebi drenched in thick savory rabdi for an out of the world experience.

Author: Foram

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10 Comments

Aug 22, 2018 by Jagdish

One question about your recipes; I don't like to eat white sugar which is actually a highly processed food item. Have you tried it with brown sugar or jaggery? If yes, the amount to be used for reasonably sweet taste. By the way, Shakkar and milk is a great combination once you get used to it.

Response: Hello Jagdish, I can't give you the answer as I have never tried this recipe with jaggery or brown sugar.

Aug 22, 2018 by Jagdish Singh Kashyap

I haven't tried any of the dishes but it's so beautifully described that I feel even I can do it. Making these desserts at home will surely be healthier way of enjoying them because we never know how the halwayees make them and what ingredients are used there. I appreciate the effort put by the chef to put the information so lucidly on this site.

May 09, 2017 by Meenakshi

Very nice North Indian recipes. My idea that North Indian desserts are highly sugarish

Apr 30, 2017 by Petra Lui

I am German, living in Hongkong, traveling to India on business and vacation trips. Rabri dessert has always been one of my favorites at the end of an amazing Indian dinner.
Thanks for sharing. Now I can make it at home for my boys.

All the best to my wonderful Indian friends from amazing India!

Nov 26, 2016 by sandhya naik

Lovely website.. easy to understand.

Dec 22, 2015 by Sathyapriya

Hi, just a week back only I came to know the site..
Interesting recipes and explained very clearly,thank you so much..
I wanna make atta golgappa, please post the recipe for this.

Response: Hi Sathyapriya, I have never tried to make pani puri with atta but I will try the recipe and post it.

Dec 12, 2015 by Anny

All the recipes are so good and yummy to taste....I really feel proud to be an Indian where out sweets are concerned...I just love all of them especially the ones that have full cream milk..hats off to the older generation who have created this sweet meat tastes for Indians..

Mar 31, 2015 by Sonia

Thanks a lot for all your recipes. Please introduce some healthy recipes for kids. (fussy eaters).;):)

Response: Hi Sonia, we will sure upload the healthy recipes for kids. You can try our kids recipes like vegetable paratha, palak paratha, palak pulao, mint pulao, vegetable cutlet and bread cutlet for your kid.

Jul 25, 2014 by sridevisubramanyam

Hi,

I really appreciate your website Foodviva really has very tasty and yummy items. Please introduce some more healthy recipes for kids.. Also recipes for sweets, curries, snacks etc that does not require deep fry and pan fry..

Thanks.

Response: Thanks. We will definitely upload some more healthy food recipes for kids.

Jun 15, 2014 by aparna shah

Its absolutely tempting receipe,
But i have a querry,
Should paneer balls be fried, or we should put them as it is.

Response: Paneer balls should be cooked (covered) in hot water for 10 minutes (like rasgullas) and then you can add them in rabdi.

Rabri Recipe - Dry Fruit Laced Rich and Creamy Shahi Kesar Rabdi (2024)

FAQs

What is rabri made of? ›

Rabri also known as Rabdi is a North Indian traditional sweet dish made with full fat milk, sugar, cardamoms and nuts. It is served as a dessert or along with Malpua, Gulab Jamun, Jalebi and Poori. Rabri tastes very delicious, creamy & is full of flavors from the cardamoms and saffron.

What is the difference between kheer and rabri? ›

Rabri: Rabri is made primarily from milk, sugar, and sometimes flavored with saffron, cardamom, or nuts. It's a thickened, creamy dessert with layers of cream formed on the surface during the cooking process. Kheer: Kheer, also known as rice pudding, is made from rice, milk, and sugar as the main ingredients.

What is rabri called in English? ›

Rabri is usually served chilled, either as a topping for desserts like falooda or on its own. In English, rabri is sometimes called "reduced milk," "thickened milk," or "sweetened condensed milk."

Is rabri good for health? ›

It provides calcium, useful for healthy bones and teeth. It is filled with essential minerals and vitamins, including vitamin A, which is very crucial to maintain our immune system.

Which is the famous rabdi in India? ›

The famous rabdi is prepared at Laxmi Narayan Doodhwala in Old Palasia, Indore. When it comes to milk-based desserts, nothing comes close to rabdi. It is made by boiling milk on low heat till it becomes dense and changes colour from white to golden.

Is rabri good for stomach? ›

Rabri 20mg Tablet is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid produced in your stomach. It is used in the treatment of acid-related diseases of the stomach and intestine such as acid reflux, peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It provides relief from symptoms and promotes healing.

How long does rabdi last in the fridge? ›

Shelf life: Rabri can keep well for about 2-3 days at room temperature and 10-15 days at refrigeration temperature. Yield: Yield of rabri depends on total solids of milk, ratio of concentration of milk and amount of sugar added.

Who invented rabri? ›

It is generally agreed that rabri was invented in Mathura, the land of Lord Krishna. The Yadavs, descendants of the Lord, are credited with creating the layered dessert, their creation inspired by their forefather's love for milk based products.

Does rabri contain fat? ›

Rabri is a sweet, condensed-milk-based dish, originating from the Indian ... So it is very healthy good source of carbs,fat and protein. Milk, the main ingredient in rabri, has numerous health benefits.

What do you eat with rabri? ›

While Rabri is served on its own as a sweet or dessert, it is also served as an accompaniment (sometimes unsweetened or mildly sweetened) to other Indian sweets like Malpua, Jalebi or Gulab Jamun much like sauces are served with Western desserts.

Is rabri good for weight loss? ›

No, this recipe is not good for diabetics, heart and weight loss. Condensed Milk – itself is very high in energy (513 calories from ½ cup). That's a lot! This is of most concern especially when most of it is because of the added sugar, which does not offer any benefit in reality.

How long does rabri last? ›

Rabri can keep well for about 2-3 days at room temperature and 10-15 days at refrigeration temperature. The shelf life of rabri available in market is generally10 days from the date of manufacture when stored at 4° C or below.

Can I eat lassi everyday? ›

Yes, as much as we love drinking this soul satiating drink during summers to keep the body calm and cool, the use of full fat milk, sugar, salt and spices can impact your calorie intake and drastically increase your weight if you consume excess lassi especially during the bed time.

Is lassi better than milk? ›

Curd, also known as yogurt, is often considered to be healthier than milk due to several reasons: Probiotics: Curd is made by fermenting milk and contains live bacteria, known as probiotics, which are beneficial for gut health and digestion.

Is buttermilk good for your gut? ›

Buttermilk is a boon for our digestive system. Healthy bacteria and lactic acid in buttermilk help digestion and improve our metabolism. It also helps maintain regular bowel movements and helps people who suffer from constipation. Buttermilk is also helpful to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Is rabdi fattening? ›

One cup of Rabri gives 613 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 227 calories, proteins account for 86 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 292 calories. One cup of Rabr provides about 30.65 percent of the total daily calorie requirement of a standard adult diet of 2,000 calories.

Is rabri fermented? ›

Rabadi is an indigenous natural cereal based lactic fermented milk beverage popular in North-Western semi-arid regions of India. Traditionally Rabadi is prepared by admixing cereal flour with sour buttermilk in different proportions.

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