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Carrot Nurukku Gothambu Payasam/ Carrot Daliya Kheer

Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 2 large carrots chopped
  • 1 cup coconut grated
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 125 gm broken wheat daliya, cleaned well
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • For garnish:
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 10-15 cashew nutes
  • A fistful raisins

Instructions

  • Cook the carrots in one cup of water till soft - pressure cook them for three whistles. Once cooled, blend until smooth and set aside.
  • Add the coconut and the other cup of water in a blender and prepare fresh coconut milk. Set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker. Add the daliya and saute for five minutes till a nice aroma comes.
  • Add the milk, cardamom, sugar and salt and give it a mix.
  • Close the lid and pressure cook on medium-low flame for one whistle and then leave it on for 10 minutes on low flame. Switch off and allow the pressure to go by itself.
  • Open, add the carrot juice and coconut milk and give a good mix. Simmer for five minutes - do not boil!
  • Heat the ghee, fry the cashew nuts and puff the raisins. Add to the warm kheer. Enjoy!