Sweet Potato Kheer as an offering for the puja alongside pumpkin vegetable and Puris. This rich and delectable Kheer is easy to make and is a great way to enjoy healthy treat this time of the year.

Ingredients:

1 cup/160 gm Sweet potato - peeled and grate (soaked in water or milk to avoid discoloration)
4 cups/1 liter Milk
1/4 cup/50 gm Almonds (soaked overnight)
1/4 cup or 60 gm Sugar
1/2 tsp Saffron threads

Procedure:

·      Grind almonds with 1/4 cup of milk to a fine consistency after peeling soaked almonds.

·      Place 2 tsp of warm milk in a bowl and crush saffron with the back of a spoon. Allow the saffron to infuse for a few mins.

·      Pour rest of the milk in a pan and boil on a medium flame, add grounded almond paste, stir to mix well.

·      Add the grated sweet potatoes along with the soaking milk. The mixture becomes thick after adding almond paste and sweet potatoes.

·      Boil the milk for 3-4 mins on medium flame. Mix the saffron and then cook again for five mins on low flame. Keep stirring often.

·      Now add the sugar, stir until the sugar is dissolved completely. After five mins, switch off the flame.

·      Garnish with some raw almonds pieces and serve either warm or cold.

Tips:

1. Rinsing the pan with water before pouring the milk just to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.
2. Soak almonds in normal water for 6-7 hrs. or soak in hot water for 2 hrs. Then peel.
3. Use sugar according to your taste.
4. Add pistachios, cashews or raisins if you want it richer.

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