Dessert

Carrot Kheer

Is there a dessert that could match the charm of the classy, wholesome, simple Carrot Kheer? The kheer prepared from Carrot always has a special room for us especially after a meal or on a winter evening. Of all the cuisines available in India, the savory dessert that served remains the most enticing one.

The preparation process involves sautéing grated carrot in ghee, boiling of Full- fat milk, to which the sauteed carrot is added and then cooked. To enrich the taste of the Kheer, ingredients such as Saffron, Cardamom powder, Sugar is added to the boiling mixture and cooked.

The procedure is elaborated in detail stepwise along with the images for better understanding.

Serving
- 6 servings
Cooking Time
- 50 mins
Difficulty
- Intermediate

Ingredients:

3 No's
Carrot
1 Litre
Full Fat Milk
3-4 Tbsp
Sugar
1/4 Tsp
Cardamom Powder
As Required
Saffron
2 Tbsp
Ghee

Directions:

1
To a wide pan, pour ghee and heat. When the ghee is slightly heated, add the grated Carrot and saute until the raw smell leaves.
2
Add little amount of sugar to the sauteed carrot and mix. Addition of Sugar renders a vibrant colour to the mixture. Post mixing with sugar, transfer the carrots to a bowl and keep it aside.
3
To a wide pan, pour milk and boil for a minimum of 30-35 minutes until it thickens. 1 liter of milk must be boiled until it reaches up to 400 ml.
4
In this stage, add Saffron, cooked Carrots to the boiling milk and stir. Allow the mixture to boil, until the Ghee blends well with the milk.
5
Add Sugar, Cardamom Powder and mix thoroughly.
6
Garnish with Saffron and serve hot! This Carrot Kheer can be served hot as well consumed in a cold state by refrigerating it.