Kaddu Ki Kheer
kaddu ki kheer or pumpkin payasam for the festive season. It tastes delicious and looks colorful.
Course
Desserts
,
Sweets
Cuisine
Indian
,
North Indian
Servings
Prep Time
5
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
5
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
1¼
cups
peeled and grated White Pumpkin
2
cups
Full Fat Milk
1
tablespoon
Ghee (clarified Butter)
2
tablespoons
sugar
1/4
teaspoon
Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
5-6
Saffron strands (kesar)
3-4
Almonds
thinly sliced
Instructions
Squeeze out excess water from the grated pumpkin.
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan or heavy bottomed pan and add grated pumpkin.
Sauté it over low flame until raw smell goes off and almost all moisture is absorbed or for around 6-8 minutes.
Add milk, stir well and cook until it turns soft or for around 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally in between.
Add sugar, saffron strands and cardamom powder and stir to dissolve sugar.
Cook until mixture turns slightly thick for approx. 4-5 minutes and turn off the flame.
Let it cool at room temperature. Kaddu ka kheer is ready for serving. Garnish it with almonds and serve it warm or chilled as you like it.
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