Beetroot Payasam (Beetroot Kheer)

Ingredientsfor 8 servings

• 2 cup Beetroot — grated
• 1 cup Hot water
• 1 litre Milk
• 1 Tin Condensed milk — optional
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
• 3 tbsp Ghee
• 50 g Cashew nuts

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cook grated beetroot by adding 1 cup hot water till it gets cooked well and all the water content evaporates.

2. Step 2

   Add 2 tablespoon ghee and cook until the beetroot is roasted well in the ghee.

3. Step 3

   Add hot milk along with either sugar or condensed milk (beetroot is sweet in taste, so we don`t have to add both sugar and condensed milk).

4. Step 4

   Cook well till it reaches required consistency.

5. Step 5

   Sprinkle cardamom powder and Stir everything together thoroughly.

6. Step 6

   Heat 2 tablespoon ghee in a pan and fry cashew nuts and sprinkle it along with the ghee over the payasam.

7. Step 7

   Remove from fire and serve hot.

8. Step 8

   Tips:- If you are using condensed milk instead of sugar, check the sweetness of the payasam and add more sugar if needed.

9. Step 9

   You can make carrot paayasam in similar way by using grated carrot instead of beetroot.