Almond Carrot Kheer (Brain Food)
Almond Carrot Kheer is a delicious Indian recipe served as a dessert for any festive occasions. Almonds are considered one of the best ‘Brain Foods’ because it contains riboflavin and L
Almond Carrot Kheer is a delicious Indian recipe served as a dessert for any festive occasions. Almonds are considered one of the best ‘Brain Foods’ because it contains riboflavin and L – carnitine which helps to prevent cognitive decline. Carrots provide brain-protecting antioxidants in the form of carotenoids and vitamin C. What’s more, these nutrients are more readily absorbed when the carrots are cooked rather than raw. So I tried my hand at putting both of them together. Hope you like it.
Badam Kheer is also one of my kid’s favorite healthy drink. So try it out this also!
Almond Carrot Kheer
Furthermore, I would like to share some of my suggestions for making tasty almond carrot kheer. Firstly, for a rich almond carrot kheer, go with full-fat milk though low-fat milk also serves the purpose. Because the addition of ground almond powder gives a nutty creamy texture to this kheer. Finally, if you don’t want the grated carrots, then cut and grind it in a blender, then saute and cook it for 5 mins.
Almond Carrot Kheer (Brain Food) 2016-11-30 06:59:37 Serves 2 Almonds and carrots are considered one of the best 'Brain Foods'. So I tried my hand at putting both of them together. Hope you like it. Print Prep Time 00:10 Cook Time 00:15 Total Time 00:25 Prep Time 00:10 Cook Time 00:15 Total Time 00:25 Ingredients
- 200 g carrots
- 1 handful of almonds (30 nos.)
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tsp ghee
- 1 tbsp chopped cashews and pistachios
- 2 & 1/2 tbsp sugar
- A pinch of salt
- 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
- A pinch of saffron (optional) Instructions
- Wash, peel and then grate the carrots.
- Soak the almonds in hot water for 5 to 10 mins. Wash it with cold water because it will help you to peel off skin easily. Pat dry with kitchen tissue.
- Then place almonds in a blender and grind until a fine powder without adding water, keep it aside.
- Heat a heavy bottomed non-stick pan over medium heat, add in ghee, fry the cashews till golden brown, remove from the pan and reserve it for garnishing.
- In the same pan add grated carrots and salt, saute well for 2 mins until its raw smell goes.
- Then add milk, bring it to boil. When it starts to boil add almond powder and whisk it continuously for 1 minute.
- Now close the lid and cook it for 8 to 10 mins over low heat or until it becomes slightly thick.
- Then add sugar, cardamom powder and saffron, mix well.
- Switch off the heat, Let it cool and garnish it with cashews and pistachios. By Santhi Therese The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/
Almond Carrot Kheer (Brain Food)
Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:10
Cook Time: 00:15
Total Time: 00:25
Ingredients
- 200 g Carrots
- 30 nos. Almonds
- 3 cups Milk
- 2 tsp Ghee
- 1 tbsp Cashews and Pistachios
- 2 & 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- A pinch Salt
- 1/8 tsp Cardamom Powder
- A pinch (optional) Saffron
Instructions
- Wash, peel and then grate the carrots.
- Soak the almonds in hot water for 5 to 10 mins. Wash it with cold water because it will help you to peel off skin easily. Pat dry with kitchen tissue.
- Then place almonds in a blender and grind until a fine powder without adding water, keep it aside.
- Heat a heavy bottomed non-stick pan over medium heat, add in ghee, fry the cashews till golden brown, remove from the pan and reserve it for garnishing.
- In the same pan add grated carrots and salt, saute well for 2 mins until its raw smell goes.
- Then add milk, bring it to boil. When it starts to boil add almond powder and whisk it continuously for 1 minute.
- Now close the lid and cook it for 8 to 10 mins over low heat or until it becomes slightly thick.
- Then add sugar, cardamom powder and saffron, mix well.
- Switch off the heat, Let it cool and garnish it with cashews and pistachios.
By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot
