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Published: April 18, 2015 Last Modified: March 19, 2021 Freda Dias

Rabri | Rabri Recipe | Instant Shahi Rabri (Rabdi)

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Shahi Rabri is a rich, creamy, thickened, sweetened milk dessert, popular in North India. Learn how to make this classic Indian dessert the easy way out with no cooking involved!

Ideally making rabdi is quite a tedious task, as is the case with a lot of Indian dairy-based desserts. Traditionally, rabri is made by the continuous simmering and reducing of milk in a wide thick bottomed pan, whilst collecting the layers of cream, known as lachha malai which form at the sides of the pan. Hence, it is also known as lachhedar rabri.

Now, this process can take at least 2 hours, depending on the quantity of milk, which is quite laborious.

In today’s fast-paced life, who doesn’t like instant stuff? I generally love to make things from scratch, whether it is a pizza base, dinner rolls, marinara sauce or even a pie crust. Today I made an exception!!

This Indian sweet rabri recipe is so simple to make that even a kid can put together.

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  • So how to make this instant shahi rabri recipe?
  • YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THESE INDIAN SWEETS
  • Step by step instructions to Rabri
  • HOW TO MAKE RABRI (NO-COOK)?
  • Rabri | Rabri Recipe | Instant Shahi Rabri (Rabdi)

So how to make this instant shahi rabri recipe?

Simply mix ricotta cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a bowl, add saffron infused milk, cardamom powder, and nuts.

Mix and refrigerate, that’s it!

Rabri made this way will not have the creamy layers, but the ricotta cheese adds a nice grainy texture to this recipe. This rabdi is just as delicious as the one made traditionally.

There is also another way of making instant rabri using milk powder, but that method still requires some cooking.

I made this instant rabri for a party once, and my guests totally loved it! Do try out this recipe, I’m sure you will enjoy it too 🙂

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY THESE INDIAN SWEETS

  • Instant shahi rabri
  • Kalakand
  • Instant Mango Shrikhand
  • Kesar peda
  • Chocolate peda
  • Badam pista barfi
  • Gulab jamun
  • Rasmalai
  • Rava laddu
  • Mango burfi
  • No-cook kaju katli

Step by step instructions to Rabri

1.Mix the saffron strands in warm milk and keep aside.

2.In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sweetened condensed milk, assorted nuts, milk along with saffron,  cardamom powder, and mix well.

3.Refrigerate until its ready to be served.

NOTES

1.On refrigeration, this rabri tends to thicken further, dilute with a little milk before serving as per desired consistency, and adjust the sweetness by adding powdered sugar, since the sweetness will decrease on the addition of milk.

2.You may also use vanilla extract, rose essence or kewra essence.

3.You can enjoy this rabdi as it is, or use it as a topping for jalebis, gulab jamun’s, shahi tukda etc.

HOW TO MAKE RABRI (NO-COOK)?

Rabri | Rabri Recipe | Instant Shahi Rabri (Rabdi)

Rabri | Rabri Recipe | Instant Shahi Rabri (Rabdi)

Freda Dias
Shahi Rabri is a rich, creamy, thickened, sweetened milk dessert, popular in North India. Learn how to make this classic Indian dessert the easy way out with no cooking involved!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Refrigeration time 3 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins
Course Desserts
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Ricotta cheese
  • 10-14 oz of sweetened condensed milk, as per desired sweetness
  • 1 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 cup assorted nuts
  • 1 tsp  green cardamom powder
  • few strands of saffron
  • 1/3 cup almonds/pistachios for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Mix the saffron strands in warm milk and keep aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sweetened condensed milk, assorted nuts, milk along with saffron,  cardamom powder, and mix well.
  • Refrigerate until its ready to be served.

Notes

On refrigeration, this rabri tends to thicken further, dilute with a little milk before serving as per desired consistency, and adjust the sweetness by adding powdered sugar, since the sweetness will decrease on the addition of milk.
You may also use vanilla extract, rose essence or kewra essence.
You can enjoy this rabdi as it is, or use it as a topping for jalebis, gulab jamun's, shahi tukda etc.
Measuring cup used, 1 Cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml 
Keyword Rabri recipe, Shahi rabri
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Adapted from Poonam’s Kitchen

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  1. Archana says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:36 pm

    How much quantity does this make? I am planning to make for a group of about 15 people. Should I double up the quantities in your recipe? Please respond!

    Reply
    • Freda @ Aromatic essence says

      November 13, 2015 at 12:50 am

      Hi Archana! This would serve about 4 bowls may be little more than a cup, it totally depends on the size of your serving bowl, you can double or triple the recipe 🙂

      Reply
      • Nidhi says

        August 9, 2020 at 1:17 pm

        Hi..can. I use paneer instead of ricotta here ..how about cream cheese ? Thx

        Reply
        • Freda Dias says

          August 9, 2020 at 2:23 pm

          Hi Nidhi! Cream cheese will give a different taste. If you use paneer, I suggest using homemade paneer for best results.

          Reply
  2. Linda Fernandes says

    June 28, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Woooooow tempting want to have right now

    Reply
    • Freda @ Aromatic essence says

      June 28, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      Thanks, Linda 🙂 my all time favorite dessert!

      Reply
      • Linda Fernandes says

        June 28, 2015 at 7:44 pm

        <3

        Reply
  3. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    April 21, 2015 at 6:51 pm

    This sounds so good. It’s pretty with the saffron strands too!

    Reply
    • Freda Dias says

      April 21, 2015 at 9:14 pm

      Thanks Julie 🙂 the taste is pretty close to the original , except for the fact that you don’t get the layers of cream when you prepare it this way . I forget about the calories when I gorge on this ?

      Reply
      • Julie is Hostess At Heart says

        April 22, 2015 at 12:50 am

        Awe once in a while you just gotta do it. Right?

        Reply
        • Freda Dias says

          April 22, 2015 at 3:46 am

          That’s what I believe too, Julie 🙂

          Reply
  4. skd says

    April 21, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    Delicious and mouth watering. yumm..

    Reply
    • Freda Dias says

      April 21, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      Thanks skd 🙂 it’s my favorite Indian dessert 🙂

      Reply

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