Instant Pot Carrot Ki Kheer

Roasting cashews and raisins

• Insert the inner pot into the IP.
• Turn on SAUTE MODE- NORMAL- 5 mins.
• Wait for the display to read HOT.
• When the display reads HOT, add the cashews and saute till they begin to brown.
• As soon as the cashews begin to brown, add the raisins and saute till raisins are plump.
• Once cashews and raisins are fried, drain and set aside.

Pressure cooking carrots

• To the inner pot, add cardamom and saute for 10 secs.
• Now, add the peeled and chopped carrots, whole milk and 1 cup water.
• Mix well. Wait for the milk to begin boiling.
• Once it begins to boil, press CANCEL.
• Ensure that the sealing ring has been fitted properly into the lid.
• Now turn the valve to SEALING.
• Press the PRESSURE COOK button- HIGH PRESSURE- 5 minutes.
• Allow the cooking cycle to complete.
• When done, wait for natural pressure release.
• Once pressure releases naturally, press CANCEL and open the lid.

Blending

• Now, using an immersion blender, blend the carrots and milk to a smooth puree.
• Turn on SAUTE MODE- NORMAL- 7 MINUTES.
• Add condensed milk and stir to combine.
• Tip in the cashews and raisins.
• Mix well.
• Simmer till the SAUTE CYCLE completes.
• Keep stirring in between to avoid the BURN signal or the kheer sticking to the bottom.
• Our creamy carrot kheer is ready.

Carrot Payasam / Gajar Kheer Stovetop Method

• Heat a 3 liter deep pressure cooker with ghee.
• Add the cashews and fry them till they begin to brown.
• When cashews begin to brown, immediately tip in the raisins and fry till raisins are plump.
• Drain and set aside.
• To the cooker, add chopped carrots and 1 cup water.
• Pressure cook the carrots for 2 whistles.
• Wait for the pressure to release naturally.
• When pressure releases, open the lid and blend the carrots to a smooth paste using an immersion blender.
• In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of ghee.
• Add the cardamom powder and the carrot paste and cook well stirring every now and then to avoid burning.
• The carrots must be cooked this way to get rid of the raw smell. This roughly takes about 5 mins.
• Now, add boiled milk and mix well.
• Simmer for 2 to 3 mins on medium flame.
• When done, add the condensed milk and mix well.
• Add the fried cashews and raisins.
• Mix well.
• Simmer for 4 to 5 mins on medium flame.
• Once done, remove from fire and set aside.