How long does Rabdi take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 55 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Rabdi serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Rabdi?

2 litre Milk, ½ cup Sugar, 10 Cashew (full), 10 Almonds, 10 Pista, ¼ tsp Saffron, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Rabdi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Rabdi?

About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Rabdi

Name: Rabdi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Ingredients: 2 litre Milk; 10 Cashew (full), Chopped; 10 Almonds, Chopped; 10 Pista, Chopped; ½ cup Sugar; ¼ tsp Saffron; ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder

60 min
not spicy
Serves 10

Prep 5 min · Cook 55 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Rabri, Creamy Halwai-style Rabdi · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Halwai-style rabdi: milk reduced with chopped nuts, thickened with sugar, saffron and cardamom. Makes 10, an hour plus chilling, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

7 items

10 people

Milk2 litre
Cashew (full), Chopped10
Almonds, Chopped10
Pista, Chopped10
Sugar½ cup
Saffron¼ tsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
Energy	189kcal	1890kcal
Protein	7.3g	73g
Carbohydrate	21g	214g
Fat	8.8g	88g
Fibre	0.4g	4g
Sugar	20g	204g

Cookd masalas for milk

Method

1
Bring the milk to a boil. Add the chopped nuts.
MilkCashew (full)AlmondsPista
2
On medium heat, stir the milk regularly until it reduces to half of its original quantity, around 30-40 minutes. You can increase the flame to high if you are comfortable with stirring it vigorously. Keep scraping the sides at regular intervals, and adding them back into the milk.
3
Once the milk has reduced, add sugar, saffron and cardamom powder. Boil further until the mixture thickens, 5-10 minutes.
SugarSaffronCardamom Powder
4
Once it has cooled slightly, transfer it into another dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until chilled.
5
Once chilled, serve with a portion of the creamy top layer (malai). Optionally, garnish with more chopped nuts.

Before you start

How long does Rabdi take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 55 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Rabdi serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Rabdi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Rabdi spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Rabdi?: 2 litre Milk, ½ cup Sugar, 10 Cashew (full), 10 Almonds, 10 Pista, ¼ tsp Saffron, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Rabdi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Rabdi?: About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.