Beetroot Kheer/Beetroot Payasam

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 1 cup, grated

Milk - 1 1/2 cups

Sugar - 1/4 cup, adjust according to taste

Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp

Cashews - 2 tsps, broken

Ghee - 1 tbspn

Method:

Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashews till golden brown. Set aside. In the same pan add the grated beetroot and saute till it gets cooked (approximately 8 minutes). Cool down and grind them in a mixer. Now add the pureed beetroot to the pan. Add the milk and sugar. Simmer and let it cook for few minutes. Switch off the stove and add the cardamom powder. Garnish with the roasted cashews. Serve it hot or cold.