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Sweet Potato Kheer

Sweet Potato Kheer

  • 40 min
  • not spicy
  • Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as shakarkandi kheer · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweet potato kheer: grated sweet potato sauteed in ghee, simmered in milk with saffron and condensed milk. Makes 4 servings in 40 minutes plus cooling, video.

Ingredients

9 items

4 people
  • Sweet Potato300 grams
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Milk1 litre
  • Green Cardamom, Crushed3
  • Saffron1 pinch
  • Sugar½ cup
  • Salt1 pinch
  • Condensed Milk¼ cup
  • Mixed Nuts, Chopped3 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy528kcal2112kcal
Protein12g48g
Carbohydrate66g265g
Fat25g100g
Fibre3.3g13g
Sugar52g208g

Cookd masalas for sweet potato

Method

  1. 1

    Peel the sweet potatoes and grate them.

    Sweet Potato

  2. 2

    Heat ghee in a pan and saute the sweet potato for 5 minutes on low heat. Set this aside.

    Ghee

  3. 3

    Heat milk in another pot along with crushed cardamom and saffron. Bring it to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring regularly.

    MilkGreen CardamomSaffron

  4. 4

    Add sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves, around 5 minutes. Add condensed milk and cook for 3-4 more minutes. Allow it to cool before serving. Serve garnished with chopped nuts.

    SugarSaltCondensed MilkMixed Nuts

Before you start

How long does Sweet Potato Kheer take?
40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sweet Potato Kheer serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sweet Potato Kheer vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Sweet Potato Kheer spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Sweet Potato Kheer?
300 grams Sweet Potato, 1 litre Milk, ½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Condensed Milk, 3 Green Cardamom, 3 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet Potato Kheer?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sweet Potato Kheer?
About 528 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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