Carrot Payasam Recipe | How to do carrot Payasam recipe with step by step photos | Carrot Kheer recipe | Carrot Payasa
Carrot Payasam/ Carrot Kheer.… super healthy, easy and very very delicious. You have to try really hard not to love this dessert. It’s not just Payasam..but a healthy drink which u can give to kids anytime..
If you are in the lookout of some easy desserts recipes you can check Moong dal payasam , Banana rasayana , Jackfruit payasam , Avalakki payasam etc
Carrot Payasam Video Recipe:
About the recipe:
- Healthy & easy to make
- Very very quick & beginner friendly dessert
- not just as a payasam but can be relished as a healthy drink and can be given to kids any time .
- Guilt free
- Can be customized as vegan and diabetic friendly .
Carrot Kheer or Carrot Payasam, always takes me down the memory lane! As a kid (even now for that matter), i was fussy drinking milk. But amma was very strict and i had to compulsorily have milk in the evenings. Come evening and when i was forced to have milk ,i would simply shake my head in refusal and would search reasons ;” today I’m tired / I’m having head ache/ blah blah blah ; pls give me coffee that’ll make me fresh”. But whenever amma made this carrot milk , Every sip was enjoyed and even the last drop from the cup was licked clean. She would chill it in fridge and I could never say no to it. She was so happy that along with the milk ,nutrients of carrots are going in….
You have to try really hard not to love this dessert. Thick and creamy Carrot Kheer flavored with cardamoms with right amount of sugar, not too sweet or too bland. The addition of almonds and cashews adds a distinct texture and nutty flavor and pairs up with carrot beautifully. The best part of the payasam is that you need not add much sugar as the carrots aid natural sweetness. You can have this healthy milkshake as much as you like without worrying about your weight.
This is surely one of those quick and easy desserts that you can make for any festivals or when you are short of time, or when your guests are just a few steps away from your home…A must have recipe in your books!
Carrot Payasam recipe with step by step photos :
- Soak cashew and badam in water for 15-20 mins. Peel off almonds skin. Keep aside
- Peel the skin of the carrots and roughly chop it.
- Add a tsp of ghee and saute them in ghee for 1-2 mins.
- Pressure cook carrot by adding 1 cup of milk & 1/2 cup water till 3-4 whistles.
- Allow it to cool .Check if carrots are cooked soft .
- Grind the carrots along with cashew, badam , cardamom and a pinch of saffron . Blend to a smooth paste.
- Add this carrot paste to the milk, add sugar , mix well . Add another 2 cups of milk and adjust the consistency .
- Simmer and bring the payasam to boil on low flame . Let it boil for 2-3 mins. Keep stirring.
- Switch off .Garnish with roasted nuts if you want.
- Serve this delicious Carrot Kheer/ Payasam hot, warm or chilled as a dessert and enjoy! I personally prefer to store it in refrigerator for at least 3 hours and serve chilled
Points to note while making Carrot Payasam :
- Sautéing the carrots in a tsp of ghee for 1-2 mins and later cooking , enhances flavor and aroma .
- I usually like this payasam , drinking type like a nice thick milk . Howeve if you like more thicker version , you can increase the carrot quantity and nuts quantity too.
- To make a completely vegan , you can cook in water and later boil in almond milk . Also skip ghee .
- Addition of saffron or kesari is optional . Gives good color and additional flavor.
CARROT PAYASAM
Ingredients
- 1/2 Litre Milk
- 3 – 4 nos carrot, Medium Size
- 1/2- 3/4 cup Sugar, adjust according to your preferance
- 2-3 nos Cardamom
- 7-8 nos Badam
- 5 – 6 nos Cashew
- pinch of Saffron / kesari
Instructions
- Soak cashew and badam in water for 15-20 mins. Peel off almonds skin. Keep aside
- Peel the skin of the carrots and roughly chop it. Add a tsp of ghee and saute them in ghee for 1-2 mins.
- Pressure cook carrot by adding 1 cup of milk & 1/2 cup water till 3-4 whistles. Allow it to cool .Check if carrots are cooked soft .
- Grind the carrots along with cashew, badam , cardamom and a pinch of saffron . Blend to a smooth paste.
- Add this carrot paste to the milk, add sugar , mix well . Add another 2 cups of milk and adjust the consistency .
- Simmer and bring the payasam to boil on low flame . Let it boil for 2-3 mins. Keep stirring. Switch off .
Video
Note : This recipe was initially published on Oct 14 , 2013 & republished on oct 10 2022 with better photos & video .
14 Comments
Priya Anandakumar
October 14, 2013 at 12:10 pmLove carrot kherr, its my fav… very beautifully made…
Sapana Behl
October 14, 2013 at 12:19 pmDelicious carrot payasam , I like that Saree …..
Subha Bose
October 14, 2013 at 12:30 pmWow, healthy and yummy dish.
Indrani
October 14, 2013 at 12:49 pmThis is new for me. Tempting presentation.
Vidya Chandrahas
October 14, 2013 at 3:26 pmPayasam looks really delicious n nice click.
Meena Kumar
October 14, 2013 at 10:45 pmThe payasam looks creamy and delicious and those bowls look really beautiful.
Resna Nishad
October 15, 2013 at 6:43 amSo lovely…inviting payasam..
Eli Z
October 15, 2013 at 2:02 pmOuu – that looks like a creamy and tasty dish – new to me – but something to try out:-)
Arti
October 16, 2013 at 9:06 amUmmm… Yummy! What I like about it best is that there is not much addition of sugar so there are no weighty issues, quite a unique thing for a sweet dish. Should try this one out, from your pictures, it looks a true delight 🙂
Asiya Omar
October 16, 2013 at 6:12 pmWhat a colour? Looks YUM.Thanks for linking it to WTML Event.
thelady8home
October 17, 2013 at 1:51 pmLove this carrot kheer…lovely clicks!!!
Nivedhanams Sowmya
November 11, 2013 at 11:25 amdelicious and very soothing kheer!! Thanks for sending this yummy recipe to my event.. Looking for more yummy recipes…Sowmya
mrkk08
November 21, 2013 at 7:19 amOMG that looks absolutely delicious. I am going to try this today. If it works, it is going to be my special dish for our saturday family night.
Shey divine
December 23, 2013 at 11:23 pmdelicious looking payasamThank you for linking it to my event