Name: Pumpkin Kheer recipe by Swathy Nandhini at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Pumpkin – 1/2 medium size vegetable; Milk – 3 cup; Water – 1 Cup; Sugar – 6 tbsp; Ghee – 1 tsp; Cashews – 10; Raisins – 10; Rose water – 2 tsp; Cardamom powder – 1 tsp; Bay leaves – 2

ABOUT Pumpkin Kheer RECIPE

Pumpkin kheer is absolutely delicious, creamy and rich payasam that can be prepared for any festival.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Pumpkin – 1/2 medium size vegetable
Milk – 3 cup
Water – 1 Cup
Sugar – 6 tbsp
Ghee – 1 tsp
Cashews – 10
Raisins – 10
Rose water – 2 tsp
Cardamom powder – 1 tsp
Bay leaves – 2

Instructions

Wash, remove the seeds and skin of pumpkin. Chop into small pieces and put into pressure cooker.
Add milk to the cooker and cook the pumpkin for 2-3 whistles. Once the pressure seizes, remove the lid and put the cooker on the stove again.
Mash the pumpkin pieces with masher or ladle. Add water and cook on medium flame.
Add cardamom powder and sugar. Stir well and cook until the quantity reduces and it becomes little thick.
Remove from flame, add bay leaves and rose water. Mix and add cashews and raisins fried in ghee to the payasam.
Mix and serve warm or chilled.

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