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    Home » indian sweet

    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom – Carrot Kheer Recipe 1 Pot

    Published: Apr 11, 2017 · Modified: Sep 1, 2017 by Richa 48 Comments

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    Indian Carrot Pudding with Cardamom – 1 Pot Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free Soy-free Nut-free option

    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option | VeganRicha.com

    This carrot pudding is is mix of gajar halwa and rice pudding /kheer. The carrots are shredded and roasted a bit then cooked further in non dairy milk. The pudding is flavored with cardamom. Use other spice of choice, such as cinnamon, nutmeg or saffron. Add in some turmeric for a breakfast pudding. This makes a great dessert or breakfast. Sweet carrots need only a bit of additional sugar added. you can omit the sweetener and add more of chopped dried dates, figs or currants and a touh of maple syrup if needed. 

    Gorgeous, simple, gluten-free and grain-free. Easily made nut-free. Perfect for Easter.

    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option | VeganRicha.com

    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. #Vegan #Glutenfree #grainfree #Soyfree #veganricha #Nutfree option | VeganRicha.com

    More Spring/Summer Indian desserts from the blog

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    • Besan Burfi  – GF Chickpea flour fudge
    • Vermicelli Kheer Pudding – GF option
    • Coconut Ladoo – GF Coconut cardamom balls

    If you make this kheer, do tag me on Instagram or comment and rate on this post!


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    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option | VeganRicha.com

    Simmer until thickened to preference. Garnish and serve warm or cold. 

    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option | VeganRicha.com

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    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option | VeganRicha.com
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    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe

    Indian Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time35 minutes mins
    Total Time45 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 158kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp vegan butter or oil
    • 2 cups (256 grams) (packed) shredded carrots
    • 2 to 2.5 cups (440 to 600 ml) thin cashew milk or 2.5 cups almond milk blended with 1/4 cup raw cashews or use soy milk or coconut milk to make nut-free
    • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt use 1/8 tsp if using vegan butters
    • 1 to 3 tbsp coconut sugar or other sugar or sweetener
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ground cardamom
    • a pinch of cinnamon
    • 3 tbsp chopped nuts like cashews almonds, walnuts (raw or roasted)
    • 3 tbsp currants or chopped dried fruit like dates raisins, figs
    • chia seeds pepitas, coconut, currants for garnish.

    Instructions

    • Heat vegan butter/ oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add carrots and cook for 5 to 6 minutes, sitrring occasionally.
    • Add the non dairy milk and mix. Cook for 10 minutes.
    • Reduce heat to medium low. Add salt, sugar, cardamom, cinnamon and mix in. Add the nuts and dried fruit and mix in. Carrots get sweeter on cooking, so you might need little to no sugar. Add less to begin with. Continue to cook partially covered for 5 to 15 minutes depending on your preferred consistency. The pudding thickens on cooling.
    • Serve warm or cold garnished with chia seeds, pepitas, dried fruits. I like it best a day later when the carrots have absorbed the flavors, spices and milk to soften further.

    Notes

    Add a tbsp or so more of currants or chopped dates and omit the sugar.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 158 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Sodium 214mg9%
    Potassium 354mg10%
    Carbohydrates 20g7%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 10690IU214%
    Vitamin C 4.3mg5%
    Calcium 184mg18%
    Iron 1.1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Carrot Pudding with Cardamom - Carrot Kheer Recipe. Shredded Carrots slow cooked with almond milk, roasted nuts and cardamom. Serve as is or top with toasted nuts, seeds and chia. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free option | VeganRicha.com

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    1. Rebecca

      February 16, 2022 at 1:05 am

      Hi Richa, Can you tell me how you would recommend shredding the carrots? Do you use the finer or coarser side of a box grater or some other method?
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        February 17, 2022 at 5:01 pm

        the coarse side or a food processor if you have one

        Reply
    2. Lydia

      April 17, 2021 at 10:19 am

      I was really careful with the temps and stuff but my cashew milk separated, so mostly it was a watery mess with granules floating on the top – ie, not appealing. Any ideas how to fix or avoid next time?

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 17, 2021 at 11:01 am

        Oh no. What kind of cashew milk did you use? You ca. Continue to cook it until all of the water is evaporated . Then add in blended cashew cream or coconut cream. Blend 1/2 cup soaked cashews with 1/2 cup water until smooth and use

        Reply
        • Lydia

          April 17, 2021 at 11:03 am

          Shop bought Alpro cashew milk. I thought about cooking it down more, but then the carrots would have been total mush. I mixed in some cornstarch which helped a bit and I’m going to see what consistency it has when it cools before doing anything else! It’s a shame because everything else tastes great!

          Reply
          • Richa

            April 17, 2021 at 1:06 pm

            Shop non dairy milks often have this problem. I just blend cashews and eater and use and that never separates

            Reply
    3. Maria

      April 08, 2021 at 6:12 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe turned out great! My kids loved it too!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 08, 2021 at 9:24 pm

        thanks for popping in ♡

        Reply
    4. Erica Metz

      March 26, 2020 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, I just made this as I’m stuck inside for covid. I had trouble getting it to thicken, so I cheated and used corn starch. I also added saffron and o my stars, this is so delicious. I love carrot halwa and this was a nice healthier substitute. The only problem is since I can’t bring it to work to share, I have to eat it all myself. O darn.

      Reply
    5. Kylie

      January 11, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty
      Left out sugar as suggested.
      Added 3 cloves and pinch of dry ginger as suggested by others.
      Delicious!!! Will definitely double next time

      Reply
      • Kylie

        January 11, 2020 at 5:12 pm

        Richa, would sweet potato rather than carrot work?

        Reply
        • Richa

          January 11, 2020 at 6:20 pm

          yes shredded sweeetpotato will work

          Reply
      • Richa

        January 11, 2020 at 6:20 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    6. Dan

      August 15, 2019 at 6:41 am

      5 stars
      Perfect as is and also wonderful with some beets added to the carrots! I’ve always wanted a more vegetable focused breakfast option.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 15, 2019 at 9:54 am

        great idea!

        Reply
    7. Keren

      June 23, 2019 at 4:06 am

      5 stars
      Lovely. Excellent dessert or snack to have on warm summer days, refreshing and filling at the same time. I had it cold and it’s perfect. Those who’re used to mild sweetness will be happy to know it works beautifully without adding any sugar. To me the natural sweetness of the carrots and raisins was exactly right. Lovely roasted-nut flavour coming through as well. Brava, Richa.

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 24, 2019 at 5:47 pm

        thanks!

        Reply
    8. Nandini

      December 25, 2017 at 8:12 am

      5 stars
      I finally made it today and ate the whole thing for breakfast. I didn’t do much of roasting (just a teeny bit of olive oil for the carrots in the beginning) and added some currants, cashew and walnut pieces without roasting. Skipped the cinnamon and stuck with cardamom only.My home made almond date mylk is very rich, so only added 1.5 cups for a cup of grated carrots, with additional dates and 1 tbsp. coconut sugar for sweetness. I even garnished it the way you did with chia seeds and pepitas. This is a great recipe for when you need to use up your home made almond mylk (which doesn’t keep very long) and have lots of carrots to use up. Carrots are also better for you cooked than raw, so this is another delicious way to eat them. Outstanding one, Richa! I dithered between making carrot halwa and this one – this was a delicious breakfast, light and nourishing.

      Reply
    9. Chessie

      November 29, 2017 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      Wow — this is cooling on the stove right now. Can’t wait to eat it!

      I used a combo of coconut milk and homemade cashew milk in this. Tasting as I cooked it revealed that it is yummy, if I do say so myself! But the thanks go to you for the recipe. <3

      Reply
    10. Shaun

      October 22, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      A great recipe for a not-to-sweet breakfast pudding!

      Reply
    11. Beth

      October 22, 2017 at 6:04 am

      5 stars
      Delicious; added dried cranberries

      Reply
    12. Hanna

      October 21, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night. I changed it a bit- added a cup of half cooked brown rice (rice finished cooking in the almond milk on the stove): also added a teaspoon of fresh grated ginger when I added the rice and milk. And added more nuts a combination of cashews and almonds. I added no sweetener except the 4 dates. So so yummy. Had it for breakfast after leaving in fridge over night.

      I can’t figure out how to add a photo of the final product to share.

      Reply
      • Richa

        October 21, 2017 at 10:30 pm

        Awesome! You can put the photo on the blog’s facebook page or send it to me via instagram messaging!

        Reply
    13. Deanna

      June 15, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      Have you tried this in the instant pot??

      Reply
      • Richa

        June 17, 2017 at 8:04 pm

        I have not but 2 mins should be enough time to cook on manual.

        Reply
      • Amber

        June 18, 2018 at 8:51 pm

        5 stars
        Deanna, did you try it in your pressure cooker? Richa has a similar recipe you might be interested in: https://www.veganricha.com/2018/02/instant-pot-gajar-halwa-carrot-halwa-recipe.html

        This recipe is life changing for me! I really haven’t been able to find something that works for me for breakfast and that has veggies in it. I can’t wait to try it with beets!

        Reply
    14. Bettina

      May 21, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      This was super tasty! I used soy milk and did not need to add any sugar at all (but I added some cloves). I also love your orange and sesame tofu and feel like I can really rely on your blog to always provide delicious vegan recipes.
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 21, 2017 at 3:57 pm

        Awesome! I add some sugar when serving it as a dessert and almost none for snacking

        Reply
    15. Marie-Claire Ross

      April 24, 2017 at 11:48 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for my two kids and husband and they loved it. My daughter (12) loved it so much she took it to school for a snack. Well done, Richa.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 25, 2017 at 6:39 pm

        yay! so glad she loved it!

        Reply
    16. mice dancing on the keyboard

      April 22, 2017 at 9:21 pm

      5 stars
      I made this the other day and left it overnight to set, as some other commenters suggested. It was delicious, just like my Mum’s English rice pudding, but bright orange! Although I am a huge sweet-tooth, I surprisingly found 3 tablespoons of sugar too sweet! I will definitely make this again, and experiment with sugar levels. I also found a tiny bit of pepper was an excellent addition 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 23, 2017 at 4:43 pm

        Awesome! yes carrots sweeten more on cooking, so you might not need much sweetener in addition.

        Reply
    17. Omigy

      April 19, 2017 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for this Carrot pudding with cardamon. I noticed that you have the version for Gluten-free which is perfect for my cousin who has alergies. She’s not eating much and can hardly go to restaurant in case they have gluten. So this comes at the right time as she is coming over tonight and I shall make her a treat. I appreciate you taking the time to put this recipe together Richa and I hope I’ll make you proud in baking it!

      Reply
    18. yogamom

      April 14, 2017 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      yum, I’ve got this cooling on the counter right now. I love it because it’s not too sweet. I used Swerve sugar sub to make it diabetic friendly for hubby.
      I mixed the milk, cashews & spices in vita mix, added to carrots and found little less than 10 min cooking time to be perfect. Thank you for a delicious and easy recipe Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 15, 2017 at 6:51 pm

        Great!!

        Reply
    19. Lina

      April 13, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      Just made it and it was lovely. I think next time I will try it with almond milk as my cashew milk was thin but too rich for me (maybe cause I’ve been eating kitchari daily for 2 meals a day).

      Thanks again for lovely recipes 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 13, 2017 at 2:30 pm

        Awesome! Yes you can use almond milk and add cashew ream later if it feels too thin. Its a dessert (indian kheer) so will be a bit more-ish if served for dessert. You can easily make it less rich and less sweet.

        Reply
        • Lina

          April 15, 2017 at 10:51 am

          Hi again!

          So I decided to eat the rest of the pudding straight from the fridge and OMG!! WOW it was too yummy even better than just made. I did add some Sweet Leaf Vanilla Creme stevia drops (I never added any sweetener when cooking it).

          I ate the whole thing and was very sad that I had nothing left. It wasn’t so rich cold. It was sooooooooo good. Doing very happy dance. 🙂

          Reply
          • Richa

            April 15, 2017 at 10:57 am

            Thats awesome! Yes after it sits for a while the carrots get even softer and absorb more of the milk and the spices and flavors.

            Reply
    20. Mithra

      April 13, 2017 at 5:25 am

      woow wonderful nd lip smacking carrot pudding.I want to try this pudding !

      Reply
    21. Sk

      April 12, 2017 at 11:22 am

      5 stars
      Made this yummy goodness this morning with almond+brazil nut+dates milk and lapped up half of it already!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 12, 2017 at 12:07 pm

        Yes!!

        Reply
    22. Lucy

      April 11, 2017 at 6:24 pm

      I made this with one big modification.
      I substituted 1 cup cooked brown rice for one cup of carrots.
      I used fresh unsweetened cashew milk and omitted the sugar.
      The result was a delicious light dinner!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 11, 2017 at 6:38 pm

        Perfect!!

        Reply
    23. Nandini

      April 11, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe, must try! Thank you for your creativity!

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 12, 2017 at 12:10 pm

        Thanks Nandini!

        Reply
      • Laeliah

        November 23, 2021 at 4:12 pm

        Can you use almond milk with this without blending it with the cashews?

        Reply
        • Richa

          November 24, 2021 at 5:43 am

          Yes

          Reply

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