Carrot and Cashew Payassam
by Tarla Dalal
20 Aug 2013
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Perhaps the healthiest of payasam recipes, this is an interesting way to give your family a vitamin a rich health boost!
Carrot and Cashew Payassam recipe - How to make Carrot and Cashew Payassam
Soaking Time: 30 minutes Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
3 cups milk
2 tbsp ghee
3/4 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup cashewnuts (kaju) , soaked in 1 cup warm milk for 1/2 hour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
- Method
- Boil the milk in a heavy-bottomed vessel till it is reduced to ¾ of its quantity, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a kadhai, add the carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes. Keep aside to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Drain the cashewnuts and keep the milk aside.
- Combine the carrots and cashewnuts and blend in a mixer to a coarse paste.
- Add the prepared paste, sugar and the milk kept aside to the boiled milk and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the cardamom powder and mix well. Cool completely and refrigerate at least for 2 hours. Serve chilled.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy | 362 cal |
Protein | 9.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 23.5 g |
Fiber | 0.9 g |
Fat | 22.1 g |
Cholesterol | 24 mg |
Vitamin A | 617.8 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
Vitamin C | 2.1 mg |
Folic Acid | 20.1 mcg |
Calcium | 334.5 mg |
Iron | 1.2 mg |
Magnesium | 74.9 mg |
Phosphorus | 338.7 mg |
Sodium | 35.9 mg |
Potassium | 230.3 mg |
Zinc | 0.8 mg |
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