Ugadi 2025: Simple Steps To Make Carrot Payasam At Home + Check Recipe

Carrot Payasam: Ugadi is a celebration of the New Year, mainly popular in the regions like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. As per the Hindu calendar, Ugadi 2025 falls on March 30, i.e Sunday.

To mark the beginning of the new year, there's no better way to celebrate than by indulging in some sweet delight. 

One of the classic dishes served during Ugadi is Carrot Payasam, also known as Carrot Kheer. Seize the moment and savor this nostalgic delicacy that takes you back to your childhood.

Also read: 10 Side Effects Of Overindulging In Protein

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups grated carrots
• 2 cups milk
• ¼ cup + 2 tbsp sugar
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 cardamom powder
• 8 to 10 almonds

Instructions

• First, wash, peel and grate the carrot finely. I used 2 carrots that weighed 180 gms in total.
• Side by side, in a sauce pan, bring 2 cups milk to boil. Simmer it until it reduces to 1 cup.
• Soak almonds for 10-20 mins. Slice thinly and set aside. In another pan, heat ghee. Roast the sliced almonds until a nice aroma wafts. Drain from ghee and keep it aside.
• In the same ghee, saute the carrot in medium flame until it turns pale, dry and soft cooked. Takes 3 mins roughly.
• Add water, sugar and bring to a boil. Do not let it boil for a long time.
• Pour in milk and simmer for 4 mins.
• Add powdered cardamom and roasted almonds. Mix and switch off the flame.

Recipe credit: Rakskitchen