Dates payasam | Dates kheer | Dry fruits payasam | Dates nuts payasam | Dry fruits kheer is a healthy and tasty payasam with no added sugar. It is a toddler-friendly Indian sweet recipe. Perfect, guilt-free, and rich payasam for the festive season.
Why dates?
A few years back when I started this blog you might have noticed a lot of dates-based recipes in TMF. When my son was a toddler I explored a lot of Indian sweet recipes using dates. Now my daughter is growing up and it is time to make her some healthy and delicious evening drinks. Dates kheer is also good for those who try to cut down on sugar. kheer is a tasty guilt-free indulgence.
Is this sweet enough? Should I add sugar for the dates payasam?
I have made this payasam for my 18-month-old daughter so I preferred to keep the sweet subtle. For a sweet tooth, you can add 12-15 dates or add a few teaspoons of sugar. More dates might make the payasam thick so watch out.
Can I skip roasted almond flakes?
I have added few roasted almond flakes for taste. Instead, you can roast cashews and raisins in ghee and add them to the dates kheer. Pista, walnut, etc. can also be added to dry fruits kheer.
Can I use other nuts instead of cashews?
Yes, you can use any nuts of your choice. Today I have used cashews but almonds can be used, like in my carrot payasam. I sometimes even use 1 + 1/2 tablespoon of almond flour while grinding (instead of almonds) which even makes it yum and easy.
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Ingredients:
Dates - 11, pitted Cashews - 3 Cardamom powder - pinch Whole fat Milk - 2 cups Roasted almond flakes - few How to make dates payasam with step by step pictures :
In a pressure cooker add dates, cashews, and 1/2 cup of milk
Pressure cook for three whistles and let the pressure release naturally
After the pressure settles down and the mixture is cool, grind the mixture into a fine paste and transfer it into the pressure cooker
Add 1 cup + 1/2 cup of milk to the pressure cooker
Finally, add a pinch of cardamom powder and let the payasam boil
Cook for 2-3 minutes till the payasam boils well and turns frothy, switch off
Add toasted almond flakes and serve the payasam warm or cold
