Carrot Kheer
Carrot kheer or carrot payasam is a delicious Indian milk pudding made with grated carrots and dry fruits. This Indian milk pudding with carrots and dry fruits is nutritious and an easy kheer recipe.
Servings 4 People
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 10 almonds blanched, peeled and chopped
- 1 ½ cups grated carrots
- ¼ teaspoon saffron strands soaked in 2 tablespoon warm milk
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Heat water in a pan.
- Add grated carrots and cook over medium heat till they become soft and tender.
- Add milk and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat till milk thickens slightly.
- Add sugar and almonds and stir.
- Simmer till the carrot payasam has thick pouring consistency.
- Add saffron flavored milk and mix well.
- Switch of the heat and let it cool.
Notes
- You can use cream to garnish this payasam. I did not use it.
- Other dry fruits like raisins, pistachios and cashewnuts can also be added.
- I did not peel the almonds as I wanted to retain the nutritional value. You can peel it before adding it to the payasam.
- You may serve it warm or chilled.