Name: Beetroot Payasam / Beetroot Payasam
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3/4 Cup Beetroot (Grated); 1.5 Cups Milk; 1/2 Cup Sugar; 1 Teaspoon Rose Water; 2 Tablespoon Ghee; Nuts for Garnishing; 1/2 Cup Vermicelli/ Semiya (Roasted)

BeetRoot Payasam, Technically called as Red Velvette Payasam when it comes to make my little girl eat. Beetroot gives a beautiful pinkish tint to the kheer. Beetroot gives a slight buttery and salty taste to the kheer. Yes it is a delicious twist. Addition of Vermicelli gives more texture to the kheer.

Beetroot Payasam / Beetroot Payasam

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Beetroot Payasam / Beetroot Payasam is a colorful dessert.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 2

Author: Anlet Prince

Ingredients

3/4 Cup Beetroot Grated
1.5 Cups Milk
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Teaspoon Rose Water
2 Tablespoon Ghee
Nuts for Garnishing
1/2 Cup Vermicelli/ Semiya Roasted

Instructions

Peel and Grate Beetroot.
Heat ghee in a wok. Roast the ruts and set them aside.
In the same ghee add in the grated beetroot and roast them until they are cooked well.
Add in Milk and bring it to boil.
Add in the roasted vermicelli. Cook until the vermicelli cooked well.
Add in rose water and give it a quick stir.
Garnish with the roasted nuts and switch off the flame.
Delicious Beetroot semiya payasam is now ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

Beetroot must be sauted well before adding the milk.
Any choice of nuts can be added.
Sugar can be replaced with condensed will. It completely gives out a great taste.
I have used fine varitey vermicelli so it cooked easily. If using thick variety them add 1/2 cup more milk and cook until the vermicelli is cooked soft.
I have used roasted vermicelli. If using non roasted variety then roast the vermicelli seperately in ghee and then add them into the payasam.
Rose water can be replaced with Cardamom powder or vanilla extract.

Step by Step Photos on how to make Beetroot Payasam / Beetroot Kheer

Heat ghee in a wok add in cashews and saute them until golden brown remove them from ghee and set them aside.
In the same ghee add in Beetroot and saute until the raw smell goes off.
Add in milk.
Let the milk boil.
Add in Semiya/Vermicelli. Give a quick stir.
Add in Sugar. Cook until they blend well.
Add in Rose water and give a quick stir.
Add in roasted cashews and switch off the flame.
Beetroot Vermicelli Kheer is now ready to serve.
Beetroot Semiya payasam can be served Chilled too.