Instant Pot Creamy Carrot Payasam | Instant Pot Carrot Kheer

Kalyani

Carrot Kheer is a delicious, creamy kheer or payasam made in the Instant Pot. Perfect for festivals or any celebrations.

5 from 5 votes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Dessert, Kheer

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Servings servings

First powder the cardamom pods along with the sugar.
Soak the moong dal in hot water for 10 minutes.
Set Instant Pot to Saute Mode (8 minutes).
Once hot, add ghee and saute the cubed carrots for 3-4 minutes till the raw smell disappears
Once the raw smell disappears, add the soaked and drained moong dal.
Saute well.
Once the moong dal softens a bit, add half of the milk and mix well.
Let the milk come to a low simmer.
Cancel SAUTE and Set Pressure Cook (HIGH) for 8 mins
Let the pressure come down on its own (NPR 15 mins)
Open the lid, mash up the carrots + dal + milk mixture with a stick blender till smooth
Set IP to Saute mode, add the rest of the milk and blend again.
Add the powdered sugar + cardamom at this stage, and let it simmer (on SAUTE mode) till it thickens a bit
Depending on the quantity, it can take anywhere from 3-4 mins.
At this stage, check sweetness and add more powdered sugar if needed. For us, 2/3 cup worked perfectly fine as the carrots were sweet too.
Finish with soaked / raw saffron strands and vanilla extract (if using)
Top with any nuts if desired.
Serve warm or cold for a classy dessert.

Can I make this Kheer Vegan? Most certainly yes, a plant based milk can be used. When I made it the second time for a friend who had a special diet requirement, I made it with Almond Milk. If you do make a vegan version, please do leave a comment below. If making 100% vegan, skip the ghee too for sautéing the carrots.

Can I make this in the Pressure cooker / Open pan instead of an Instant Pot ? Yes, definitely. The cook time for an open pot might definitely be longer. If using a Pressure Cooker, be sure to cook it pot in pot rather than directly in the pan as the milk might split / scorch if cooked directly.

Can I skip the Moong Dal in this payasam ? Moong dal gives the creaminess and body that this payasam needs. So, if you are skipping it, you might want to use full cream milk instead of the toned milk I used.

How can I prevent the IP from giving burn notice especially while cooking milk? Make sure to deglaze the pot before closing the lid. This will prevent BURN notification in the IP. Also, add 3-4 tsp of water to the kheer before closing the lid, especially if using full cream milk

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