Punjabi Ganne Ki Kheer Recipe Without Using Refined Sugar

By Garima Johar

March 25, 2026

Ganne ki kheer, made with sugarcane juice, rice, and milk, is a traditional Punjabi dessert. With the naturally sweet sugarcane juice, this dessert needs no refined sugar. Why don’t you try the recipe?

Ingredients

4 cups sugarcane juice 1/2 cup rice 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons ghee 2 tablespoons raisins 1/4 cup chopped mixed dry fruits 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder Pinch of salt

Step 1

Take fresh sugarcane juice and mix it with rinsed rice on medium heat.

Step 2

Let the mixture simmer till the kheer thickens. Add milk and sugar and cook until creamy.

Step 3

In a separate pan, heat some ghee and add chopped dry fruits and raisins.

Step 4

Stir the sauteed nuts into the kheer and turn off the heat.

Step 5

Let the ganne ki kheer chill, garnish with chopped nuts, and serve.