Here is a very different kheer recipe that is sure to please both adults and kids. Kheer (or payasam, as it is known in the south) is an Indian pudding-like dairy dessert. Traditionally broken vermicelli, rice or other grains are added to reduced and sweetened milk to make this rich dessert. But kheer is one of those desserts that lets you be infinitely innovative.
I was actually looking for Indian apple desserts. Though traditionally not used in desserts that much like the more commonly used mangoes or bananas, I did come across a few innovative recipes in some blogs. Apple halva, apple kheer and even apple jalebi is possible, it seems. Kheer seemed the most easy one of the lot. I decided to add paneer too, to make it richer and give the kheer a slightly chewy texture.
The recipe is very straight-forward. You boil and reduce the milk, sweeten it and cook the paneer in this milk. Meanwhile, grated sweet apples are cooked separately and cooled. This is then mixed with the slightly cooled kheer mixture and you get delicious apple-paneer kheer.
You will need:
- Apples – 2, medium-sized (sweet red or golden apples are best)
- Ghee – 1 tsp
- Cashew nuts and raisins – around 10, each (I normally don’t add raisins to kheer as we don’t like it that much)
- Whole milk – 4 cups
- Cardamom powder – a large pinch
- Sugar – 4-5 tbsp (as per sweetness desired)
- Condensed milk – 1 tbsp
- Paneer – 1 cup, grated or crumbled
How to:
- Peel, core and grate the apples. In a small saucepan, add the apples and 1 tbsp sugar and gently cook them on medium flame till apples are softened. Do not let them turn mushy. Remove from heat and cool.
- In a large, thick-bottomed pan, heat the ghee and fry the nuts and raisins. Remove and keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the milk and bring to a gentle boil. Add the cardamom powder, reduce the heat and allow the milk to reduce to 3/4th the quantity. Keep stirring every now and then, scraping down the cream that gathers at the sides of the pot.
- Add the rest of the sugar and condensed milk and stir to dissolve the sugar. Now add the paneer and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow this to cool slightly before mixing in the cooked apples. (I did this because I feared the hot milk would be curdled if I added the apples to it directly.)
- Garnish with the nuts and serve slightly warm or completely chilled.
Enjoy a bowl of delicious apple and paneer kheer in the evening, after dinner or even for breakfast the next day.
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chefjulianna says
Hi Anjana! Your recipe looks wonderful! I have had kheer many times, but never with apple! This sound so very refreshing! 😀
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you. It was my first time using apples in kheer, but it worked perfectly well!
saucygander says
Wow, this sounds like a really creative and delicious dessert!! Love it! 😀
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you 🙂
Michelle says
Ooh I’ve never come across Kheer before, it looks really yummy!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Michelle. Do try it then!
Kloesunny @ Kloe's Kitchen says
This looks yummy and cute! I love it!!!! 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you so much, Kloe!
spiceinthecity says
Looks really good Anjana! I made apple halwa (apple caramels) some time ago with Indian spices.Works well, doesnt it!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Naina. I’d love to try apple halva next. Apples are good to cook with!
birgerbird says
Oh, I’m so glad you made it to the party, I was looking for you! And what a fantastic delicious dish you brought! I am so into custards and puddings and milky creamy things right now, and I’ve never seen the Kheer made with apple, always mango. Apples are easier to peel so I’m happy about this recipe! Have a lovely weekend!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Aww… hank you so much. I am so honored!
I am sure you will like this recipe if you are a lover of puddings and custards. Do try it!
Thanks for visiting!!
Traditionally Modern Food says
Innovative Kheer Anjana:)
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you 🙂
Radhika says
Looks amazing ! I’ve never tried putting paneer in kheer. That surely sounds interesting!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you. I hope you try it!
deliciouslynell says
This sounds very interesting and delicious!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you!
Sinfully Tempting says
Lovely recipe and beautiful photos! Thanks for bringing it to the party! 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you so much 🙂
simplyvegetarian777 says
Absolutely fun and gorgeous Anjana! Have never tried that combo. Paneer kheer I am aware of but apple, wow :).
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Sonal! I hope you give it a try 🙂
Deena Kakaya says
Anjana this looks like a really wonderful and unusual twist on kheer, this gives me a feel of rasmalai too x
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thank you, Deena! It sure is lighter than rasmalai, but the paneer adds a lovely touch to the kheer.
acasadisimi says
thanks for sharing! happy friday!
Simi
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thanks for visiting, Simi!
Jhuls says
This sounds intersting, Anjana! And pretty easy to follow, too! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Thanks Jhuls. Do try it!
Lori says
I love that you keep introducing me to new foods Anjana! Looks good!
Anjana @ At The Corner Of Happy & Harried says
Always a pleasure, Lori!