Carrot Payasam | Carrot Kheer

Now that the festive season is come, many people will be trying different types of sweet dishes. Did you ever try the Carrot Kheer or Carrot Payasam? Try it out as it is extremely easy to make and is absolutely yummy. This is a simple sweet dish that you can make with grated carrots apart from the rich and delicious Carrot Halwa. Carrot halwa is a bit time consuming, but this carrot payasam is very easy to make.

I found this recipe in one of my cookbooks “Southern Flavours” by Chandra Padmanabhan. I had received this cookbook for a review some years back and since then this is one place I go to if I want to try any authentic South Indian recipe.

My kid just loved this dessert which I had made on the occasion of Janmashtami. She wanted to try it first even before it was offered as Neivedyam to Lord Krishna. The naughty little girl said to me “Mom, I am your Krishna, so I deserve to taste this first”. I had to offer another Neivedyam that is Beaten rice in coconut milk to the Lord, and this Carrot Kheer was for my little cute girl.

You can prepare this recipe for any festive occasion as it is rich and and a super indulgent payasam.