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Carrot Kheer (Carrot Payasam)
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Carrot Kheer (Carrot Payasam)

Carrot Kheer is a creamy Indian dessert made by blending cooked carrots and cashews with milk, sugar, cardamom, and saffron for aromatic sweetness. The mixture simmers until thickened, resulting in a smooth pudding with nutty and floral notes, garnished with almonds or pistachios. This recipe balances the natural sweetness of carrots with warming spices and rich dairy for a comforting treat.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 carrot medium, cut into pieces, about 300 grams
  • 1/4 cup cashews raw and unsalted, about 35 grams
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 litre milk about 34 oz, preferably whole milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar or Jaggery Powder, see notes to use dates
  • 1 pinch saffron optional, aka Kesar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder aka Elaichi
  • almonds to garnish, or pistachios

Instructions

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  1. Peel the skin of the carrots and roughly cut in pieces.  
  2. Add the carrots and cashews with 1/2 cup of water to the pressure cooker to start cooking.  
  3. Pressure cook for 7 minutes in the Instant Pot or two whistles in a stovetop pressure cooker with the vent in the sealing position. When the pressure cooking is done, let the pressure release naturally.
  4. While the carrots are cooking, add the milk to a large pan and bring it to a boil.
  5. Transfer the contents to a blender and blend to a smooth paste. If needed, add some portion of the milk while blending. (Depending on your blender, you might want to cool a bit before blending)
  6. Add the blended mixture to the boiled milk and stir well until it is all mixed well. Add cardamom powder, saffron strands, and sugar. Give a good stir.
  7. Let the kheer simmer for 25 minutes until it is thickened. Make sure to stir the kheer at regular intervals.
  8. Let the kheer cool down and you can chill it in the refrigerator. Serve in bowls and garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios.
Instant Pot Carrot Kheer
  1. If you prefer to do it all in the instant pot, once you belnd the carrots and cashews, add them back to the instant pot. Add the milk and give it a good stir. Bring the carrot kheer to a boil and simmer on low saute for 20-25 minutes. Make sure to stir at regular intervals.

Notes

  • Sanitize Instant Pot parts thoroughly before cooking milk-based desserts to avoid odors.
  • Increase cashews to 1/3 cup for a thicker, creamier kheer.
  • To sweeten without sugar, add seven large pitted Medjool dates with carrots and cashews during pressure cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 393mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 21g (42%) Vitamin A 5374IU (107%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 225mg (23%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 393mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 21g 42%
Vitamin A 5374IU 107%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 225mg 23%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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