Green Papaya Kheer

Name: Green Papaya Kheer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup grated raw papaya; 1-2 tbsp. ghee; 500 ml milk; 2-3 green cardamoms; pinch salt; 2-3 tbsp. chopped pistachios; to taste sugar; pinch saffron; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 1 tsp. kewra / rose water

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#dussehra - I tried to deviate from the normal kheer/ pudding that is usually prepared during this time of the year for Durga Puja. So prepared Green Papaya Kheer, that is rarely done in any household and is very uncommon. But frankly speaking it is an equally yummy dessert. You've got to prepare to believe it. It is a very soothing and a refreshing kheer which I sometimes have as a side dish with parathas or puri. It's simply divine. So go ahead and give it a try and serve it chilled, garnished with saffron and chopped pista.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1 cupgrated raw papaya
1-2 tbsp.ghee
500 mlmilk
2-3green cardamoms
pinchsalt
2-3 tbsp.chopped pistachios
to tastesugar
pinchsaffron
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
1 tsp.kewra / rose water

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Steps

1

Heat ghee in a pan and saute the grated papaya for 2-3 minutes. Keep aside. Bring the milk to a boil. Add the green cardamoms and a pinch of salt and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
2

Add the papaya and continue to simmer on a low flame, by stirring at intervals. When the papaya turns soft, add the sugar and the chopped pistachios (reserving some for the garnish).
3

When the kheer turns slightly thick, switch off the flame. Add the kewra / rose water, cardamom powder and the saffron. Garnish with the remaining pista and serve it chilled in individual bowls.