Carrot Milk Pudding / Carrot Kheer

Rich and creamy carrot milk pudding is a very easy recipe. It can be prepared and served on any occasion.

Ingredients:

2 cups milk
1 cup fresh grated carrot (or coarsely ground carrot in food processor)
1/2 cup condensed milk
1/3 cup sugar(optional) ( I did not as the condensed milk gives enough sweetness)
2 tbsp Raisins/ sultanas
2 tbsp Cashew nuts
2 tbsp Ghee/clarified butter
2 tbsp unsalted chopped Pistachios
1/4 tsp crushed cardamom

Preparation:

In a small pan fry the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee till golden. Keep aside.
In a heavy-based pan, pour milk and stir over medium heat until it comes to boil.
Reduce the heat and add carrots. Simmer and stir occasionally until the carrot gets cooked.
Add condensed milk (you can add sugar at this point if required)and let it cook for 20 more minutes. When the pudding becomes thick and creamy add cardamom. Remove from heat and add fried cashew nuts and raisins. Garnish with pistachios and serve warm.

This goes to JFI- Carrots hosted by The Cooker.

POM Salsa

Pomegranate Salsa is a great combination with whole grain tortilla chips. I mixed up a bunch of other fruits along with it to make a delicious hot, sweet and sour salsa.



Serves 4 people
Ingredients:

1 cup fresh POM pomegranates
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/3 cup diced apples
1/3 cup diced mangoes
1/3 cup diced tomatoes
1tbsp olive oil
2-3 tbsp lemon juice
1 chopped Jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
salt and pepper as per requirement





Preparation:

Mix up the pomegranates, mangoes, apples, onions, tomatoes and fresh cilantro in a bowl. Season it with lemon juice, olive oil, Jalapeno pepper, salt and crushed peppercorns. Toss them all together gently and chill in the refrigerator for sometime before serving. Serve with whole grain tortilla chips.

I am sending this to POM Wonderful Contest and Foodie Blogroll contests hosted by The Leftover Queen.

This also goes to Vegan Ventures-2 by Suganya

Pomegranate Fruit cups

These colorful mini cups are perfect for holiday entertaining and kids will love them.

Serves 6-8 people
Ingredients:

1 pkg. Raspberry or cherry gelatin
2 cups POM wonderful 100% pomegranate juice
2 tbsp POM Wonderful fresh pomegranates
2 tbsp chopped walnuts
2 tbsp chopped pineapple
2 tbsp chopped apple
2 tbsp cranberry
8 foil muffin cups
Muffin pan





Preparation:

Boil 2 cups of POM 100% Pomegranate juice. In a bowl pour in the gelatin and boiled juice. Stir for 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
Stir in Fresh pomegranates, apple, pineapple, walnuts and cranberry.
Spoon into foiled muffin cups, place then into a muffin pan to keep up the shape and refrigerate for 2-3 hours until firm. Remove liners and serve.



Wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

I am sending this to POM Wonderful Contest and Foodie Blogroll contests hosted by The Leftover Queen.
This also goes to Vegan Ventures-2 by Suganya