Carrot Kheer | Carrot Payasam
Carrot Kheer is a yummy, creamy dessert made by simmering cooked carrots with flavored milk & garnished with nuts. Carrot Kheer is made on special occasions and is quite easy to make. Let us learn to make carrot Kheer Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Servings3 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated carrot loosely packed
- 2 cups full fat milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water + as needed
- 6 whole cashews
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- chopped nuts
Instructions
- To a pan add 1 tablespoon ghee let it melt.
- Wash carrots, trim the edges and peel of the skin.Grate it using a grater and then measure it. Add 2 cups grated carrot and saute for few mins until it shrinks and raw smell leaves. It may take at least 5-7 minutes so keep sauteing in low flame.
- Add 1/2 cup water to it.
- Cook covered until the carrots turn soft yet retains its shape not too mushy.
- Once all the water is absorbed and the carrots are cooked remove from pan and cool down.
- Transfer to a bowl and add 6 whole cashews soaked in water to it.
- Now this is ready to make into a paste.
- Grind it to a fine paste and set aside. Add little water to grind it.
- Boil 2 cups full fat milk. Let it come to a rolling boil.
- Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add carrot cashew paste to it.
- Mix it well first.
- Add 1/4 cup sugar to it.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Now add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder and chopped pistachio.
- The consistency should be slightly runny as the kheer thickens with time.
- Carrot Kheer is ready!
Notes
- While blending, you can add little milk or water to blend to a fine paste.
- You can grind it to a coarse mixture too if you like it that way.
- Boil milk well, simmer for few minutes only then add carrot paste.
- You can skip cashews while grinding and add it as garnish too. Instead of cashews you can add almonds while grinding too but blanch it remove the skin then grind it along with carrots.
- You can even add a pinch of nutmeg powder for extra flavor.
- You can add 1/4 cup condensed milk for a rich kheer. In that case add only just 2 tablespoon sugar.
- You can add ghee fried cashews or other nuts too.
- This kheer tastes good on its own but if you prefer you can add raw chopped nuts as garnish.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Kheer | Carrot Payasam
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 309
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 124mg5%
Potassium 569mg16%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 45g50%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 14526IU291%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 232mg23%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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