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Seviyan Kheer / Vermicelli Kheer - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Published January 20, 2018 Updated October 15, 2019 By Meeta Arora 66 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer is a delicious dessert, perfect to make in the Instant Pot. A creamy and delicious pudding made with vermicelli, milk and sugar, infused with aromatic saffron, cardamom, nuts and raisins. | pipingpotcurry.com

Seviyan Kheer / Vermicelli Kheer / Semiyan Payasam made in the Instant Pot. This is a creamy and delicious pudding made with vermicelli, milk and sugar, infused with aromatic saffron, cardamom, nuts and raisins.

Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer is a delicious dessert, perfect to make in the Instant Pot. A creamy and delicious pudding made with vermicelli, milk and sugar, infused with aromatic saffron, cardamom, nuts and raisins.

It is common to make this seviyan kheer on festivals in India. This is also a great addition to gatherings or potlucks you might attend during festivals. You will love the ease of making this kheer in the instant pot.

As I mentioned in my Rice Kheer recipe, making kheer in the instant pot is a game changer. The best thing about making kheer in the ip, no stirring and it is ready in less than 30 mins! Traditionally making kheer meant keeping milk and rice on the stove for a long time and stirring it frequently until the milk thickens and becomes creamy. With the Porridge setting in instant pot, the same thing happens, but you just dump all the ingredients and go your happy way to enjoy yourself. Come back to perfectly creamy and delicious seviyan kheer.

Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer is a delicious dessert, perfect to make in the Instant Pot. A creamy and delicious pudding made with vermicelli, milk and sugar, infused with aromatic saffron, cardamom, nuts and raisins.

How to make Vermicelli Kheer in Instant Pot?

Some of you may be new to vermicelli, so I want to share a picture of what it looks like.  They are like thin spaghetti or like noodles, but have a different texture than both.  I use the thick vermicelli for this recipe.  I always keep these in my pantry (similar to pasta), they cook so quickly and are perfect for busy times.

Oh..and I prefer to buy roasted vermicelli, so I don’t have to spend any extra minutes roasting it.  It is all about quick and delicious cooking.  Isn’t it?

Seviyan Vermicelli Semiya

This vermicelli pudding is super easy with just adding all ingredients to the instant pot and setting it on porridge mode. The instant pot does it’s magic and perfect aromatic kheer is ready for you in less than mins. If you have not tried this in instant pot yet, you just have to!

Seviyan or Vermicelli Kheer is a delicious dessert, perfect to make in the Instant Pot. A creamy and delicious pudding made with vermicelli, milk and sugar, infused with aromatic saffron, cardamom, nuts and raisins.

I hope you enjoy this easy and delicious vermicelli kheer. Do share how it turned out!

Here are other desserts that you might enjoy:

  • Brown Rice Kheer - A healthier variation of the traditional kheer with brown rice, and milk infused with saffron, cardamom and assorted dried fruits.
  • Carrot Pudding - Carrot Kheer is made with carrots, milk, cashews and dates, with the added aroma of cardamom & saffron. A delicious & satisfying desert, with no added sugar.
  • Coconut Almond Laddoo - A quick sweet recipe that can be made in just 20 minutes for any occasion.
  • Sabudana Kheer - This gluten-free Sabudana pudding is made with tapioca pearls and milk in the instant pot.
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Vermicelli Seviyan Kheer Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Vermicelli Kheer / Semiyan Payasam - Instant Pot

Meeta Arora
An Indian favorite dessert for special occasions - Kheer made with vermicelli, milk and sugar infused with saffron, cardamom and assorted dried fruits. 
4.76 from 37 votes
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Servings: 4
Calories: 264
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup Roasted Vermicelli
  • ¼ cup Sugar adjust to taste
  • 3 cups Milk whole
  • ¼ cup Roasted Mixed nuts chopped or sliced (cashews, almonds, walnut, pistachios) (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Raisins (optional)
  • ⅛ teaspoon Saffron (Kesar) (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi) (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add everything in the instant pot. Close lid with vent in sealing position. (see notes to sanitize the pot) 
  • Set instant pot to PORRIDGE mode for 10 minutes. When instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally. (If you do not plan to serve this right after cooking, then cook 6 minutes on PORRIDGE mode)
  • Open Instant Pot and mix well. Vermicelli Kheer is ready. Serve warm or chilled.
  • If needed, to get the desired consistency, cook on SAUTE mode for 2-3 mins. Or add more milk, mix and let it boil for a minute.  

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Notes

Important: Sanitize the instant pot thoroughly - the steel insert, lid and sealing ring. If you have an extra sealing ring for sweet foods, use it. 
Sugar Substitue: Although I have not tried myself, some readers have suggested that if using jaggery in place of sugar, then add it after cooking on porridge setting (else the milk can curdle). 
Roasted Nuts: If you don't have already roasted nuts. Add 1 tbsp of ghee in the instant pot and saute the nuts for about a minute. Then follow the recipe. 
Roasted Vermicelli: If you don’t have roasted vermicelli, you can roast it right in your instant pot.  Add a tbsp of ghee, add the vermicelli and roast it for about 3-4 minutes till they become golden brown and then add the other ingredients.
Consistency: When you refrigerate kheer, it will thicken. You can reheat it with additional milk to get the consistency you like. 
Caution: This recipe was created in a 6qt Instant Pot DUO60 Multi-use Pressure Cooker. I do not recommend making this in a 3qt or doubling the recipe in a 6qt, as the milk boils and can come out. 
Stovetop variation: Add milk and roasted seviyan in a heavy bottom or non-stick pan. Let the milk boil, the reduce flame and let it cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure milk does not burn at the bottom. Add the remaining ingredients, and simmer for another 5 minutes. Seviyan Kheer will now be thicker in texture, and ready to serve.    

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 221gCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 37.5gProtein: 7.22gFat: 10.02gSaturated Fat: 3.755gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 25.11gVitamin A: 650IUCalcium: 230mgIron: 0.7mg
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Comments

  1. Swapna says

    April 01, 2022 at 10:43 am

    Milk got cuddled not sure why...I used boiled milk which was hot...I guess it is still fine to eat it....?

    Reply
    • Swapna says

      April 01, 2022 at 11:18 am

      It didn't taste good as milk got cuddled..

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        April 19, 2022 at 11:18 am

        Hi Swapna - Sorry to hear the kheer did not work well. As I have mentioned in the notes, this can happen sometimes if there are any impurities that get into the instant pot while the kheer is cooking.

  2. JC says

    July 24, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    Quick, easy and tasty recipe. Followed it to the T and it turned out perfect. This is a keeper.

    Reply
    • Piping Pot Curry says

      July 26, 2021 at 10:54 am

      Hi- That makes me really happy. Thank you for sharing your experience:)

      Reply
  3. Cathy says

    July 18, 2021 at 7:35 am

    Hi,

    Can I make this recipe by substituting milk for lactose free milk and the instructions would follow the same?

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      August 10, 2021 at 2:41 pm

      Hi Cathy - I think it will work well. I have heard from some readers they made it with almond milk and that worked well too.

      Reply
  4. Nina says

    March 21, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    Hi Meeta, This tastes like the payasam that my mom used to make when I was growing up. The only difference is that the Instant Pot makes it so much easier to make. We will definitely be making this more often. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Piping Pot Curry says

      March 22, 2021 at 10:35 am

      Hi - So good to hear that. Thank you for sharing it 🙂

      Reply
  5. Pooja says

    March 10, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    Do you use the thick or thin vermicelli for this recipe?

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      March 17, 2021 at 7:08 am

      Hi Pooja - I used thick vermicelli. You can see the pack I used if you click on the ingredient in the recipe card. Hope you enjoy the Kheer!

      Reply
  6. Irum says

    January 31, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    I made this in the Instant Pot the other day. The flavor was good like it was made on the stove without the constant mixing it would have taken. It was super easy, which was my favorite part! Mine didn’t come out as pretty looking as yours. The milk was a brownish color and not white anymore. I used an 8 qt IP and only set it for 9 minutes and then natural release. Still a good recipe that I will use again. We ate it all.

    Reply
    • Piping Pot Curry says

      February 01, 2021 at 9:17 am

      Hi - So happy to hear that 🙂 You can try adding sugar after pressure cooking, which might keep the color of the kheer more whitish.

      Reply
  7. Madhu says

    January 17, 2021 at 8:34 am

    The instant pot duo crisp doesn't have a porridge setting. How long should I pressure cook it for?

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      January 27, 2021 at 7:54 pm

      Hi Madhu - I would suggest to try low pressure cooking for the same time as in the recipe. Hope you enjoy the kheer!

      Reply
  8. Ravi says

    December 19, 2020 at 3:08 pm

    My son has gluten allergy. Would you know if I can use rice vermicelli? Maybe it is the same as kheer?

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      December 28, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      Hi Ravi - Rice vermicelli cooks very quickly and would not work well for pressure cooking. I would suggest to cook that on stovetop or use the instant pot on saute mode.

      Reply
  9. Dimple says

    November 13, 2020 at 7:28 am

    Hi! I followed the exact same recipe! Did porridge mode for 6 minutes!
    The vermicelli stuck on the bottom! Why could this have happened?

    Reply
  10. Sangy says

    October 24, 2020 at 7:56 pm

    Hi,

    I love the ease of this recipe. I roasted the seviyan first since I didn’t have roasted seviyan. Natural pressure release took 16 minutes. It was a little overcooked. The nuts and raisins became too soft. I set 10 minutes porridge mode in 3 quart instant pot.

    Should I have opened it earlier?

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      October 25, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Hi Sangy - Thank you for trying the recipe. Maybe do 5 minutes on porridge mode next time. I would not suggest to release the pressure manually in this recipe as there is milk in it which can foam up. Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
      • Sangy says

        October 25, 2020 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks Meera for the quick reply. Will definitely try it out with 5 minutes .

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