So I was looking at doing something different – Different as in I wanted to do A Healthy Dessert. I am very fond of sweets, but have tried to reduce my intake of refined sugar. Presently it is almost 75% of what it used to be but the festive season is still a challenge.
During Festive seasons it is very difficult to avoid sweets, so as an option I thought of doing some healthy desserts. The first dessert in the series is a Vegan Kheer with No grains and No added Sugar. To be honest I was a bit apprehensive on how it would turn out. With a lot of hesitation I tasted the kheer in a spoon , and I must confess I was pleasantly surprised. To reconfirm my opinion I asked my help at home to taste it. She liked it too. I did not stop there, I called three friends who live in the same society to taste and then the final tasting was done by my Husband. All 6 of us gave 5/5 ratings and that gave me the confidence to post this recipe.
- Chop the figs and dates coarsely
- Boil 500 ml soya milk and soak chopped dates and figs in the milk.
- Boil rest of the soya milk till it is reduced to half
- In a mixer grinder make a thick paste of the soaked figs and dates
- Add the paste and cardamom powder to the boiling milk and stir. After the first boil , switch off the flame.
- Garnish with chironji and chopped Pistachio
- Serve hot or cold.
lovely post, like the brass Ganesha
Thank you Sundari !! This Ganesha was gifted by a friend on our wedding 🙂
Dates and Figs in payasam! Sounds delicious, and guilt free too!
Thank you Sujata !!
lovely post.beautiful images
Thank you Sujitha !!!!
Never thought of using dates instead of sugar. Thanks for the idea, i am into kheers these days for Sarah wilk try this one for sure.
Made this kheer.. It was yum.. Simple n tasty.. And healthy., thanks Paluk for sharing
Thank you Teena !!
Thank you Shylaja !!