🍠 Sweet Potato Kheer | Creamy Indian Dessert with Jaggery & Coconut Milk

A rich and creamy festive dessert made with sweet potato, milk, and coconut milk

📝 About the Recipe

Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but also packed with fiber, essential vitamins, and minerals. This kheer (pudding) made from sweet potato and milk is a nutrient-rich, energy-boosting dessert, traditionally prepared during festivals like Gudi Padwa in Goan homes. Adding coconut milk makes it even more indulgent and aromatic.

📌 Servings: 3
⏱️ Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes
🍛 Cuisine: Goan
👩‍🍳 Author: Puja Raghuvir Naik

🧂 Ingredients

• 1–2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)
• 1½ cups full-fat milk
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 1–2 tbsp soaked sabudana (tapioca pearls)
• 2–3 tbsp jaggery or sugar (adjust to taste)
• A pinch of saffron or turmeric powder
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• Mixed dry fruits (chopped cashews, almonds, raisins)
• A tiny pinch of salt

🍳 Method

Cook the Sweet Potato & Sabudana

• Boil sweet potato cubes in water until soft and mashable.
• Add soaked sabudana and cook until translucent and tender.

Sweeten & Flavor

• Add jaggery or sugar as per your taste preference.
• Stir in saffron strands (or turmeric for color), dry fruits, and a pinch of salt.

Add Milk

• In a separate pan, boil the regular milk.
• Once it comes to a boil, add it to the sweet potato mixture.
• Stir in cardamom powder for flavor.

Add Coconut Milk

• Gently mix in the coconut milk and cook on low flame until the kheer thickens and turns creamy.

Chill & Serve

• Let the kheer cool down.
• Refrigerate and serve chilled for best taste.

🍮 Craving more kheer? Try our Vermicelli Kheer (Seviyan) – a festival favorite!

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Serve as a cold dessert during festive lunches or pooja meals.
• Garnish with more chopped nuts and saffron strands for a festive touch.

🥄 Health Benefits

• Sweet Potato – High in fiber, vitamin A, and complex carbs
• Milk & Coconut Milk – Rich in calcium and healthy fats
• Sabudana – Provides energy and a smooth texture

💬 Have you tried sweet potato in desserts? Share your variation in the comments!
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