CARROT PAYASAM
Carrot Payasam/ Carrot Kheer.... super healthy, easy and very very delicious.
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 .