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    Carrot Kheer (Carrot Payasam)

    Published: Nov 10, 2015 · Last Modified: Aug 23, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 2 Comments

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    This carrot kheer is easy to make and delicious Indian sweet. In south India, it is called carrot payasam.

    This carrot kheer recipe requires 5 ingredients (plus garnishing).

    Carrot Kheer served in 3 steel bowls garnished with almond slices.

    Just like other kheer recipes, it is a perfect dessert for festivals like Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, etc. Other than festivals, it can be made on special occasions.

    Two ways of making carrot kheer:

    1. Using grated carrots. Today I am sharing this version.
    2. From boiled, pureed carrot.

    Sometimes coconut milk is used instead of regular milk. Every region has different versions of making it.

    I got this carrot payasam recipe from a South Indian cookbook. I wanted to give it a try because this is the first Indian dessert recipe I came across where cardamom powder is not added in it.

    When it comes to the Indian sweets, I always add green cardamom seeds powder to flavor it up. But this recipe isn’t calling for it. It calls for saffron only as a flavoring ingredient. And I was little curious to taste that. And I really liked it. I mean I loved it.

    Check out other payasam recipes
    Paal payasam // Paruppu payasam

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add grated carrots.

    2) Saute for 5-6 minutes or till carrots gets slightly softer.

    cooking carrots in the ghee

    3) Now add milk (reserve ¼ cup) to cooked carrots.

    4) Bring it to a boil and let it simmer on medium-low heat. Do stir in between and make sure that it is not sticking to the sides and bottom of the pan.

    adding milk

    5) While milk is simmering take saffron stands in a small bowl, crush it using fingers. Add remaining ¼ cup of milk and warm it up in the microwave. Keep it aside.

    6) Simmer till the milk gets thickened. It took me 18-20 minutes.

    saffron dissolved in warm milk

    7) Now add sugar, mix well

    8) Also, add sliced or slivered almonds and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.

    adding sugar and almonds

    9) Lastly, add saffron-infused milk. Mix well.

    10) Cook for 1-2 minutes or till you get the kheer consistency.

    adding saffron-infused milk

    Serve this carrot kheer or payasam warm or chilled. To make chilled carrot payasam, bring it to the room temperature then chill in the fridge.

     Carrot Payasam in a bowl garnished with almond slices.

    Check out other kheer recipes
    Lauki ki kheer  //  Pumpkin kheer  //  Rice kheer  // Sweet potato kheer // Kheer with condensed milk

    Did you try this carrot kheer recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    This carrot kheer is easy to make and delicious Indian sweet. In south India, it is called carrot payasam.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 472kcal
    Servings 2
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 2 teaspoons Ghee (Clarified butter)
    • 2 medium or ¾ cup Carrot grated
    • 3 cups Milk
    • few strands Saffron
    • ⅓ cup Sugar
    • 1 tablespoons Almonds sliced

    Instructions 

    • Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat.
    • Once hot add grated carrots. Saute for 5-6 minutes or till carrots gets slightly softer.
    • Now add 2 ¾ cups of milk to cooked carrots.
    • Bring it to a boil and let it simmer on medium-low heat. Do stir in between.
    • While the milk is simmering take saffron stands in a small bowl, crush it using fingers. Add ¼ cup of milk and warm it up in the microwave. Keep it aside.
    • Simmer till milk gets thickened. It took me 18-20 minutes.
    • Now add sugar, mix well
    • Also, add sliced or slivered almonds and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.
    • Lastly, add saffron-infused milk. Mix well.
    • Cook for 1-2 minutes or till you get the kheer consistency.
    • Then turn off the stove

    Nutrition

    Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13.6g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 52g
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Dr San Myint

      November 16, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Thanks again , honestly never taste this kheer before quiet sure I will try.

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      • Kanan

        November 16, 2015 at 11:36 am

        Sure, Hope you like it

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