When it comes to
dessert, most of us want it hot, and of course, sweet, so that it can warm
both, our bellies and also heart. But it happens to the best of us - despite
craving something sweet, the very thought of turning on the oven may feel like
a struggle. When that happens, easy no-bake desserts could be life-savers.
After all, sometimes, the best after-dinner indulgences are the ones you’ve
made in a jiffy, using minimal ingredients. Yes, we’re talking about the humble
kheer or as our western counterparts would like to call it – the ever so
versatile, rice pudding. Unlike the classic ones found on almost every
restaurant menus – mava pudding or bread pudding, kheer has none of the pitted
egginess of most baked puddings, and best, doesn’t slump in a treat like a
bitingly sweet cafeteria comeback either. Instead, what you get is meltingly
soft individually flavoured grains swimming in a chilled or warm (as you like
it) custard base, topped with the goodness of nuts and fruits - light,
impossibly rich, and just oh-so irresistible.