Monday, June 6, 2011

PUMPKIN KHEER aka MATHANGA PAYASAM

                                           Chilled desserts in this summer are really like an oasis in the desert.in this weather we crave for chilled items every time.............we even have an aversion towards hot food..............pumpkin kheer is really a great choice in all types of weather coz u can eat it cold or hot as your wish.................and this is a great option for kids who dont eat pumpkin when we make curries.........................so try and enjoy............



INGREDIENTS:

PUMPKIN                   -250 GM
MILK                           - 500 ML
SUGAR                         - AS MUCH U LIKE
CARDAMOM PDR      -1 TSP
ALMOND                     -1/2 CUP SOAKED IN WATER
PISTA FOR GARNISHING



METHOD:

  1. PRESSURE COOK PUMPKIN WITH LITTLE WATER FOR 1 WHISTLE AND KEEP ASIDE.
  2. BOIL MILK IN A NONSTICK PAN
  3. MASH THE COOKED PUMPKIN WITH A POTATO MASHER AND ADD TO THE MILK AND STIR
  4. GRIND THE SOAKED ALMONDS TO A FINE PASTE
  5. ADD THIS TO THE PUMPKIN MILK MIX AND COOK FOR 5 MIN UNTIL MIX BECOMES THICK.
  6. ADD SUGAR AND CARDAMOM PDR AND STIR TILL IT IS MIXED WELL
  7. REMOVE FROM FIRE
  8. GARNISH WITH PISTA
  9. CHILL AND SERVE.........................




20 comments:

  1. kheer looking gud....first time heard of pumpkin aspayasam....gr8 going

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  2. Yumm, thats a droolworthy kheer..

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  3. MMmmmmm make this a night before will be great!

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  4. thanx 4 the quick responses 4nds.........

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  5. Looks so yum ..never had this :(

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  6. Sounds so yummy! Very new to me,thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  7. you are great ....New to me...never knew we could make kheer with pumpkin

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  8. Awesome..tempting kheer,can't wait to try this.

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  9. never know that we can make kheer with mathanga.Love the glass in the back drop

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  10. very inviting and delicious payasam !!!

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  11. pumpkin kheer is new to me..a great idea..sure it would have tasted good..

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  12. Never tried kheer with pumpkin... Looks yum...

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  13. never got a chance to try mathanga payasam....:(..you tempting me so much with your pics that I am gonna try it soon...great job..:)

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  14. Thanks God I got this recipe here. Thanks to you too. Everywhere else ppl write kaddu ki kheer but actually it used to be lauki... :)

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