Rabdi
Also known as Rabri, Creamy Halwai-style Rabdi · Veg · Sweets & Desserts
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
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
Ingredients
7 itemsCashew (full), Chopped10
Milk2 litre
Almonds, Chopped10
Pista, Chopped10
Sugar½ cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Saffron¼ tsp
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 193kcal | 1930kcal |
| Protein | 7.5g | 75g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 217g |
| Fat | 9g | 90g |
| Fibre | 0.4g | 4g |
| Sugar | 21g | 207g |
Cookd masalas for milk
Method
- 1
Bring the milk to a boil. Add the chopped nuts.
Cashew (full)MilkAlmondsPista
- 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.
SugarCardamom PowderSaffron
- 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 Cardamom Powder, 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 193 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
3 notes- A
Amani NajathJanuary 2026
Fantastic dish and this recipe is perfect!!!
- C
A Cookd cookJune 2025
Excellent desert. Absolutely loved it
- D
DeepakJanuary 2022
Came out really well. Thanks for the perfect recipe Cookd
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