Easy Recipe Of Kaddu Kheer For A Wholesome Dessert 

By Yash Lakhan

April 4, 2024

Kheer is often associated with rice or seviyan featuring pumpkin as its star ingredient. It is a wholesome dessert that can be enjoyed warm or cold, depending on your preference. So, here is a quick recipe for you to try: 

Ingredients

500 grams pumpkin, peeled and diced 1 litre full-fat milk 1 cup sugar (adjust according to taste) 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder A handful of chopped nuts (almonds, cashews, and pistachios) 1 tablespoon ghee Saffron strands (optional, for garnish) 

Step 1

In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat the ghee. Incorporate the diced pumpkin chunks and cook for several minutes, allowing them to gradually soften.

Step 2

Stirring from time to time to keep the milk from adhering to the pan's bottom, pour in the milk and simmer over low heat.

Step 3

Add the milk and cook, stirring regularly, until the pumpkin is very mushy, and the amount drops to approximately half. That could take thirty to forty minutes.

Step 4

Stir the kheer well after adding the sugar and cardamom powder. When the sugar has completely dissolved, simmer for a further five to ten minutes.

Step 5

The kheer should cool to room temperature when the heat is turned off. Enjoy the kheer for many hours once it has cooled down.

Step 6

Before serving, garnish with chopped nuts and saffron strands.