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    Pumpkin Kheer Recipe | How to make Pumpkin kheer | Desserts

    last updated: Jan 21, 2020 by Kalyani

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    Pumpkin Kheer

    I love all kheer recipes for its sweet taste and creaminess. When I was planning to do a dessert post, this pumpkin kheer came to my mind. This Pumpkin kheer is a yummy kheer made with pumpkins and flavored with cardamom and ghee. I  make this pumpkin kheer often as this is being my baby's favorite now. This pumpkin kheer recipe can be given to babies of age one-year plus. Also, this is the best way to make kids eat this healthy veggie, pumpkin. Here is how to make pumpkin kheer recipe.

    How to make pumpkin kheer for babies below one year? 
    Cook the pumpkin as mentioned in the steps below, once it is cooked, puree it. Add dates or raising (instead of sugar) & cook for 3 minutes. Once it's cooled down, add breastmilk or formula. Pumpkin Kheer is ready to feed your baby.

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    Pumpkin Kheer Recipe | How to make Pumpkin kheer | Desserts

    4.50 from 4 votes
    Pumpkin kheer - yummy pudding made with pumpkin, milk, cardamom, and ghee.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Pumpkin - ½ cup chopped
    • Boiled Milk - ¾ cup
    • Almonds - 4 optional
    • Ghee - 1 tbsp
    • Sugar - 2 tbsp
    • Cardamom powder - ¼ tsp
    • Chopped nuts - 1 tsp optional for garnishing
    • Water - as needed

    Instructions

    • Wash pumpkin in running water well. Then peel the skin off from the pumpkin with a peeler and remove the seeds. Then chop them into equal size small cubes.
    • Steam the chopped pumpkin pieces in a steamer for 15 minutes. In the meantime soak the almonds in ¼ cup of warm milk. You can steam it with Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cook it with a cup of water for two whistles. For both steaming and blending, I used Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
    • Once the pumpkins are steamed, it will be soft and transparent. Now blend it with soaked almonds along with the milk to a smooth paste in a blender.
    • Heat ghee in a pan, add pureed pumpkin. Boil it in low flame for 3 minutes.
    • Then add the remaining ½ cup of milk, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
    • Simmer and boil it until the milk absorbs the pumpkin & keep stirring until the kheer becomes thick. Switch off the flame once the kheer consistency is reached. Top with chopped nuts and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2g
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    Here is the video of how to make pumpkin kheer

    Method:

    1. Wash pumpkin in running water well. Then peel the skin off from the pumpkin with a peeler and remove the seeds. Then chop them into equal size small cubes.
    Pumpkin Kheer - step 1
    2. Steam the chopped pumpkin pieces in a steamer for 15 minutes. In the meantime soak the almonds in ¼ cup of warm milk. You can steam it with Idli steamer plate by adding a cup of water or pressure cook it with a cup of water for two whistles. For both steaming and blending, I use Philips Avent Combined Steamer and Blender
    Pumpkin Kheer - step 1
    3. Once the pumpkins are steamed, it will be soft and transparent. Now blend it with soaked almonds along with the milk to a smooth paste in a blender.

    Pumpkin Kheer - step 2
    4. Heat ghee in a pan, add pureed pumpkin. Boil it in low flame for 3 minutes.
    Pumpkin Kheer - step 3
    5. Then add the remaining ½ cup of milk, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
    Pumpkin Kheer - step 4
    6. Simmer and boil it until the milk absorbs the pumpkin & keep stirring until the kheer becomes thick. Switch off the flame once the kheer consistency is reached. Top with chopped nuts and serve.
    Pumpkin Kheer - step 5
    Serve the pumpkin kheer hot or cold as per your choice!

    Pumpkin Kheer 4

     
    Notes :
    • Simmer and cook until the kheer gets thickens. That's the key to make best tasting kheer.
    • Instead of steaming, you can pressure cook the pumpkins.
    • You can skip almonds and make this kheer. But almonds give a nice flavor.
    • If you are making this pumpkin kheer for babies, take care to chop the nuts finely to avoid choking.

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    Comments

    1. Sarabjeet Kaur

      November 28, 2015 at 1:33 am

      Hi..how to substitute formula milk in this kheer as yet to introduce cow milk n cn sugar b reolaced wid palm sugar

      Reply
    2. Sarabjeet Kaur

      November 28, 2015 at 1:34 am

      Hi..how to substitute formula milk in this kheer as yet to introduce cow milk n cn sugar b reolaced wid palm sugar

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        November 28, 2015 at 4:50 am

        as stated above, steam cook pumpkins n puree it.. N then proceed with remaining steps.. Just skip adding cow's milk.. Cool down n add formula at room temperature.. U can skip sweetner or use little Palm sugar

        Reply
    3. Shravani K

      December 13, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      yummy pumpkin kheer...it is so delightful and flavourful, nice recipe for kids!!

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        December 13, 2016 at 4:37 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    4. Usha

      March 28, 2017 at 4:32 am

      5 stars
      looks yummy.. can dates/raisens be added for 8+ months old

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        March 28, 2017 at 5:05 am

        Thank you! Yes mashed raisins / dates can be added.

        Reply
    5. priya

      April 16, 2017 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hi.... iam a regular follower of your website... I tried this pumpkin kheer yesterday for my LO.... she enjoyed. ... thank u so much

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        April 17, 2017 at 7:16 am

        Thank you Priya for your positive feedback:)

        Reply
    6. Namrata Parab

      January 06, 2019 at 8:38 pm

      4 stars
      Last few months i just search many sites bt ur site and info is too good .. thx mam.. very helpfull n best recipes for babies...

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        January 07, 2019 at 11:33 am

        Thank you so much for your positive feedback. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Nutan

      October 08, 2019 at 1:05 am

      4 stars
      Hi,
      Can we use butternut squash instead of Pumpkin..as here in Manchester, UK it’s very hard to find pumpkin..
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        October 08, 2019 at 5:40 am

        yes can try

        Reply

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