Creamy Shakarkand / Sweet Potato Kheer

This year very few people came out of their houses to play Holi the festival of colours due to the Corona fear…. In our society, we saved water and also did not face the after effects of holi i.e. the society walls and other areas getting coloured😄 

The night before Holi, our society security helped getting the bonfire ready to be burnt with cow dung cakes, dried sticks etc.  This is also known as Holika Dahan.. this signifies the triumph of good over evil… We distributed Jilebi as Prasad after burning the pyre and applied dash of colours on each others cheeks.

Dinner was special at my home… I made Paneer Butter Masala, Curd Rice, Shakarkand  / Sweet Potato kheer early in the evening and when I was back home after the Pooja, I quickly fried the Poori’s which was served piping hot to my family members…. I enjoyed watching them relish the food… I wanted to post the recipe of Shakarkand (Sweet Potato) Kheer during Holi but was tied up with baking and other household work… Well better late than never… so here I am posting this special recipe for all of you. 

By the way, the Kheer tasted super delicious the next day when it was cool as compared to the hot kheer we had for dinner.

Ingredients:

Full Cream Milk – ½ Ltr

Cooked Sweet Potatoes – 2

Dry Fruits – Cashew, Pista, Black Raisins

Cardamom Powder – ¼ tsp

Sugar – ½ cup (adjust as per your taste)

A pinch of salt

Method:

First of all cook the sweet potatoes and cool them completely and mash them.  Cut the dry fruits and keep aside.  Boil the milk and reduce it to half.  Add in the mashed sweet potato and boil this well ensure there are no big chunks of the potato in the milk.  Now time to add the sugar and cardamom powder and boil well.  Add in a pinch of salt and dry fruits and give it a boil and your creamy   Shakarkand Kheer / Sweet Potato Kheer is ready to serve. Garnish with dry fruits and serve it hot or cold.  I recommend you serve it cold as it tastes delicious!!  

Share the recipe, make it for your family and yes don’t forget to send me your feedback! 

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