Carrot Kheer is so creamy and tasty and it tastes best when served chilled .It can really makes our festival days even more special.
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Carrot is a sweet vegetable and perfect for preparing any desserts. Carrot halwa, Carrot burfi, Carrot cake, Carrot cookies and many more can be prepared with this wonder vegetable. It has a pretty colour similar to saffron which makes it as a favorite for all.
Today I have prepared a yummy kheer with carrot. It is so creamy and delicious and it tastes best when served chilled. It can really makes our festival days even more special. Now let’s see how to prepare this yummy Carrot Kheer.
How to make Carrot Kheer
Heat a pan add ghee and roast the cashew nuts till golden brown and set aside. Grate the carrots and keep it ready .Soak the almonds in hot water for 15 mins.
After roasting the nuts, in the same pan add the grated carrot and roast in a low flame till the raw smell of the carrots leave. Next add half cup of milk and cook till the milk completely evaporates.
Allow it to cool down, then add cooked carrot and almonds and 3 tbsp of water and grind it to a fine puree.
In a pan heat the remaining milk when it comes to a boil, simmer it and add ground carrot almond puree, Mix well.
Now add the Sugar, Cardamom powder and mix well.
Continue cooking when it becomes slightly thick and creamy garnish with the cashew nuts and switch off the flame.
Delicious Carrot Kheer is now ready to serve
Tips & Variations
- You can also peel the skin of the almonds before grinding.
- Add Saffron if you prefer.
- Adding almonds give a nice creamy texture to the kheer so don’t omit it.
- Add half cup of extra milk if you think your kheer is very thick.
- Adjust the sweetness as per your taste
- We can also prepare beetroot kheer with the same recipe. Just replace carrot with beetroot.
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📖 Recipe
Carrot Kheer
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 1 cup Carrot Grated
- ½ cup Sugar
- 3 cup Milk
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- ¼ tsp Cardamom powder
- 8 Cashew nut
- 15 Almonds
Instructions
- Heat a pan add ghee and roast the cashew nuts till golden brown and set aside. Grate the carrots and keep it ready .Soak the almonds in hot water for 15 mins.
- After roasting the nuts, in the same pan add the grated carrot and roast in a low flame till the raw smell of the carrots leave. Next add half cup of milk and cook till the milk completely evaporates.
- Allow it to cool down, then add cooked carrot and almonds and 3 tbsp of water and grind it to a fine puree.
- In a pan heat the remaining milk when it comes to a boil, simmer it and add ground carrot almond puree, Mix well.
- Now add the Sugar, Cardamom powder and mix well.
- Continue cooking when it becomes slightly thick and creamy garnish with the cashew nuts and switch off the flame.
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Notes
- You can also peel the skin of the almonds before grinding.
- Add Saffron if you prefer.
- Adding almonds give a nice creamy texture to the kheer so don’t omit it.
- Add half cup of extra milk if you think your kheer is very thick.
- Adjust the sweetness as per your taste
- We can also prepare beetroot kheer with the same recipe. Just replace carrot with beetroot.
Padmajha says
Such a beautiful color and looks so delicious as well.Grinding nut with carrots would have made the kheer all the more creamier!
Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchen says
We love carrot kheer! Another delicious way to eat carrots especially with kids! Beautiful color and finger licking taste!!
Suma Gandlur says
Love this vibrant colored kheer. Looks very inviting.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I love carrot kheer and make a big batch and have it in the refrigerator for the boys to drink instead of their evening milk. So healthy and flavorful!
cookingwithsapana says
I love carrot kheer and yours have turned out just amazing. I love the way you presented it so beautifully.
Unknown says
Oh my god such an creamy and delicious carrot kheer, excellent twist to add some almonds in them.. I am in love with color ,looks so vibrant with natural colors of the carrot !!
Mayuri Patel says
Beautiful colour of the kheer. I've never made kheer using carrots. Looks so delicious. A good healthy dessert.
Srivalli says
The colour looks awesome Sharmila, very nicely done..I remember making this couple of times and enjoyed it.
Pavani says
I love carrot Kheer because it’s much easier to make than carrot halwa but still tastes a little like it. Love that beautiful color of your halwa - looks very inviting.
Priya Suresh says
Am in love with this kheer, and the colour is seriously very pleasing to eyes. Creamy carrot kheer tempts me a lot.
Srividhya says
Perfect payasam for any occassion. Love the addition of nuts and that makes it more creamy and rich.
Sandhiya says
Carrot kheer sounds so delicious !!! Adding almond makes it more richer, totally yummy!!!
Harini R says
Beautiful looking payasam and suitable for any festive occasion.
Gayathri Kumar says
That is a rich payasam with almonds and carrots. It looks so colourful and guess it tastes divine..
vaishali sabnani says
Love the color of the carrot payasam..I have never pureed the carrots for the kheer, but I see this lends a beautiful uniform color and texture to the kheer..next time I shall follow this recipe. yes I will remember to add almonds, they sure will make it creamy.Yum Kheer!!