SHAKARKANDI KHEER, SWEET POTATO KHEEER, SWEET POTATO PAYASAM, MADHURAKIZHANGU PAYASAM

Shakarkandi means sweet potato.  Sweet potato is one of the items which is used during upwas or fast on any festival or on normal fasting days.  various dishes can be made with this and enjoy.  I have already posted  Spicy Shakarkandi.

Everyone will be searching for recipes of Upwas, here is a sweet dish for you.

Now the turn for posting this sweet kheer.  Sweet potato kheer is made with sweet potato, milk and little sugar.  Now Navrathri is starting from Saturday, you enjoy this sweet dish and make the family also happy.

Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1 cup shakarkandi
2 cups milk
6 tsp sugar
less than 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
dry fruits for garnishing (i used only chopped pistas)  If you are using cashews, a teaspoon of ghee is required for frying cashews.
few strands of saffron (optional)

Method:

1.Boil the Shakarkandi  with 1/2 cup of water or pressure cook the same till soft.
2.smash well.
3. add milk, sugar and boil till the milk is reduced to some extent making the kheer a saucy consistency.
4. when it cools down, it is likely to get little thicker
5. garnish with chopped dry fruits and serve cold.

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