Vegetable Kheer is an interesting kheer prepared with vegetables like beans, carrot, and Potato. It is slow cooked in milk, flavored with saffron
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We are in the festival season now and hence starting this season with an interesting Kheer recipe.
Usually, we don't add vegetables in kheer, It is either rice, lentils, fruits, or nuts. So this is different and you can definitely give this a shot.
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Ingredients
Milk - My top recommendation for preparing kheer is always a full cream milk. It is the base ingredient and it has to be creamier. Only full-fat milk does justice.y
Sugar - Add granulated sugar or condensed milk as you prefer for the kheer.
Vegetables - Use beans, carrots, Potato. Chop all the vegetables into even-sized and smaller pieces for even cooking of the vegetables.
Saffron - Adds richness and a light golden tint to the kheer.
Cardamom powder - Cardamom flavor goes really well to the kheer. You can also skip cardamom and add rose water if you prefer rose-flavored kheer.
Nuts - Gives a lovely bite to the kheer.
FAQ's
The word kheer is derived from the Sanskrit word kshira meaning milk. Kheer is type of Indian sweet Pudding. It its traditionally made with milk , rice and sugar.
The main ingredients in this vegetable kheer is full fat milk and vegetables along with a sweetener.
We have the ingredients that are not vegan in vegetable kheer recipe. You can simply replace full fat milk with any vegan milk and skip adding khoya for a vegan kheer.
kheer with coconut milk is also a yummy alternate for Dairy. It tastes so good with coconut milk.
How to make Vegetable Kheer
Chop Carrots, Beans, and potatoes into very small cubes. In a saucepan add Water.
Next add milk and let it boil.
Next add the chopped vegetables. Make sure to chop the vegetables smaller and in even size. So it gets cooked uniformly.
The vegetables will get cooked in the milk and it will take some time hence we are adding water as well.
Next, add the chopped Vegetables in milk give it a quick start, and let it cook. Add a silver coin to the saucepan it will prevent the milk from overflowing. Keep on stirring at regular intervals to avoid getting burnt and scrape the malai (milk solids )from the edges too.
Once the veggies are cooked add sugar.
Also, add Cardamom powder and saffron milk.
Next, add unsweetened or grated khoya.
Combine everything and cook for another 2 minutes. Keep on stirring to ensure all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Now the milk would have become slightly thick. Switch off at this stage.
Garnish with sliced Almonds and Pistachios. Vegetable Kheer is ready
Tips & Variations
- I have used unsweetened Khoya for this recipe. If using sweetened khoya adjust the sugar level accordingly.
- Khoya or Mawa adds richness to the kheer. If you have no access to khoya you can add ¼ cup reduced milk or condensed milk instead.
- You can also add cauliflower to the kheer along with the other vegetables.
- Make sure you blanch the cauliflower in hot water and dissect or chop it into small-sized pieces like other vegetables.
- You can also double or triple the same recipe if preparing for a larger group.
Serving Options
Kheer makes an perfect dessert after a hearty meal. It goes when when served hot or cold.
You can also make them for any festivals or potlucks
Storage Options
You can store the vegetable kheer in an air tight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Do not suggest freezing as it has milk.
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📖 Recipe
Vegetable Kheer | Vegetable Payasam
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 4 cup Milk
- 1 cup Water
- ¼ cup Carrot
- ¼ cup Beans
- ¼ cup Potato
- ½ cup Sugar
- Salt a pinch
- Saffron few strands
- 2 tbsp Pistachios + Almonds Sliced or chopped
- 2 tbsp Un sweetened Khoya crumbled
Instructions
- Chop Carrots, Beans, and potatoes into very small cubes. In a saucepan add milk and water and start boiling. Make sure to chop the vegetables smaller and in even size. So it gets cooked uniformly.
- The vegetables will get cooked in the milk and it will take some time hence we are adding water as well.
- Next, add the chopped Vegetables in milk give it a quick start, and let it cook. Add a silver coin to the saucepan it will prevent the milk from overflowing. Keep on stirring at regular intervals to avoid getting burnt and scrape the malai (milk solids )from the edges too.
- Once the veggies are cooked add sugar.
- Also, add Cardamom powder and saffron milk.
- Next, add unsweetened or grated khoya.
- Combine everything and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Keep on stirring to ensure all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Now the milk would have become slightly thick. Switch off at this stage.
- Garnish with sliced Almonds and Pistachios. Vegetable Kheer is ready
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Notes
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I have used unsweetened Khoya for this recipe. If using sweetened khoya adjust the sugar level accordingly.
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Khoya or Mawa adds richness to the kheer. If you have no access to khoya you can add ¼ cup reduced milk or condensed milk instead.
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You can also add cauliflower to the kheer along with the other vegetables.
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Make sure you blanch the cauliflower in hot water and dissect or chop it into small-sized pieces like other vegetables.
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You can also double or triple the same recipe if preparing for a larger group.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Note: This post is originally from 2016. I have updated it with a new Recipe card, Pictures, and video now.
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