Friday, April 8, 2011

Carrot Payasam

My mom used to make this payasam often during my study holidays. She claims that it gives lot of energy and good for vision as well.
Now my kids just love this and both of them got addicted to this payasam even though they are not big fans of carrot.The addition of coconut milk gives a rich taste to this payasam




Ingredients
Carrot: 2
Coconut milk: 1/2 cup
Milk: 1 cup
Sugar: 1/2 cup
Cardomom powder: 1/2 tsp
Ghee: 1 tsp
Cashewnuts: 1 tablespoon


Procedure
Step1:
Steam cook the carrots and blend it to a puree


Step2:
Boil milk in a heavy sauce pan and simmer it until it gets reduced to 3/4 cup


Step3:
Add the pureed carrot and sugar and mix well and let it cook for 3-5 minutes


Step4:
Add coconut milk and cardomom and switch off the flame


Step5:
Garnish with cashews fried in ghee

18 comments:

  1. Reshmi MaheshApril 8, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Thats an awesome payasam....Addition of coconut milk must have given carrot a flavour boost...

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  2. UshaApril 8, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Interesting recipe and looks delicious!

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  3. Vikis KitchenApril 8, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Lovely payasam....looks so healthy and delicious dear.

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  4. SarahApril 8, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    This is new to me... I've eaten carrot halwa.. but carrot payasam seems like another twist to the wonderful vegetable.

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  5. Nandinis foodApril 8, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Slurp! Yummy payasam! It looks great!

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  6. Vimitha DuraiApril 8, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    My MIL makes this often and we love it anytime...

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  7. ReshmiApril 8, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Hi Shylaja,

    Carrot payasam looks yummy.. I love the vibrant color..
    Also, I need ur email id for Maitri. Email me at
    rite(dot)rp(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. sojoApril 8, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    that was easy!!!!well, never heard of carrot payasom...must be really tasty and ofcourse, an easy way to make the kods have their carrots...

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  9. Hari Chandana PApril 8, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    SImple and delicious kheer.. looks amazing !!

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  10. Kaveri VenkateshApril 8, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Yum Yum! Carrot payasam looks deleicious...I make it pretty much the same way, except for the coconut milk...

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  11. Priya SureshApril 9, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Woww thats a wonderful looking payasam..yumm!

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  12. SravsApril 9, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    carrot payasam looks so delicious and very inviting !!

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  13. SwathiApril 9, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Carrot payasam looks delicious.

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  14. kitchen queenApril 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    yummy and tempting payasam.

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  15. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Payasam look super dee duper yumm!

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  16. JishasKitchenApril 9, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    carrot payasam looks very tempting...the pic made me drool...very nice recipe..

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  17. SrivalliApril 10, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Shylaja, Looks good.

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  18. suganthiSeptember 18, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Payasam tastes good...i feel condensed milk can be added for more taste......

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