Love indulging in lip-smacking kheer but avoid it due to calories? JOOS Food brings to you a kheer recipe with a healthy twist. This carrot kheer recipe is a healthier alternative to the regular calorie dense kheer This recipe can be your guilt-free indulgence as there is no processed sugar added in this recipe. Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. They are also a good source of several B-vitamins, vitamin K and potassium, hence making them a perfect ingredient for this healthy kheer recipe. If you are bored of the regular kheer recipe then this recipe is a perfect option and is nutritious too. Make this mouth-watering healthy sweet recipe and gorge on it with your friends & family.
Carrot Kheer
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- pinch of saffron
- 10 almonds halved toasted in ghee
- 20 raisins toasted in ghee
- 1 tbsp ghee
Instructions
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Boil the milk in a pot, lower the flame and keep stirring till it reduces to 3/4 of the original quantity, switch off the flame, add saffron and keep aside.
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Heat ghee in a kadai and toast the almonds and raisins till golden brown.
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Remove from the vessel, keep aside.
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In the same vessel, add the grated carrot and saute for 5-6 mins.
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Add the boiled milk and simmer for 15-16 mins, stirring once in a while.
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Add honey and simmer for another 10-12 mins, stirring once in a while.
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Add the cardamom powder and toasted dry fruits.
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Serve warm or refrigerate until chilled.
