Name: Carrot Payasam / Gaajar Kheer recipe by Priya Vijaykrishnan at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2 -3 medium sized carrots peeled; 1/4 cup sugar; 10-12 cashewnuts; 2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut; 400 ml milk / 4 cups milk; pitachios chopped for garnish

ABOUT Carrot Payasam / Gaajar Kheer RECIPE

A very healthy and flavorful kheer made using carrots and cashews. This is my family recipe and we prepare it on special occasions as a light dessert when meals are heavy.

Ingredients Serving: 3

2 -3 medium sized carrots peeled
1/4 cup sugar
10-12 cashewnuts
2 tablespoon fresh grated coconut
400 ml milk / 4 cups milk
pitachios chopped for garnish

Instructions

Cut the carrots lengthwise and pressure cook with one cup milk and cashews. Let the carrots cool after pressure cooking.
Add fresh grated coconut to a blender.
Once the carrots are cooled, add the sugar and carrots also to the blender.
Blend into a smooth paste. Add some milk if needed while blending.
Transfer the contents to a wide thick bottomed vessel, add in the remaining milk and simmer for about 3-5 minutes until the mild raw flavor of the carrot is lost. Adjust sugar if needed at this stage.
Lastly add one teaspoon ghee(optional) and garnish with chopped pistachios.Serve warm

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