Pumpkin kheer-- A deliciously nutritious low-calorie dessert

Rich in protein, this healthy recipe of kheer is filling and will always have your guests wanting for more.

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Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : February 16, 2017 6:05 PM IST

If you have a sweet tooth and are on a weight loss goal, you can rustle up this low-calorie kheer from nutritionist Prema Kodical. Prepared with pumpkin and skimmed milk is not hard to love this oh-so-savoury dish. This kheer can be a treat without guilt. Pumpkin is extremely low in calories with a 100g serving containing just 26 calories. Full of vitamin A, E, C iron, and fibre, it is exactly what you need to power through the day. Also rich in protein, this kheer is filling and will always have your guests wanting for more. The kheer is also loaded with omega 3 fatty acids from almonds which are great to keep your hair and skin moisturised. Best of all, this kheer is not weighed down with all the sugar so you can relish the kheer even if you have eliminated sugar from your diet. You can have it as a dessert after lunch or after dinner. So here s how you can prepare it easily at home.

Ingredients

  • Ripe Pumpkin (grated) 1 cup
  • Skim milk 2 cups
  • Sugar 1/4 cup
  • Cardamom powder tsp
  • Almonds (crushed) 1/4 cup
  • Ghee 1 tbsp

The method of preparation:

  • Heat ghee in a pan.
  • Add grated pumpkin and saut on medium flame for 2 minutes till it softens a bit.
  • Add milk and let it simmer on low heat for 15-20 minutes. As you heat, the quantity of milk should reduce.
  • Add sugar, crushed almonds and mix well till sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat.
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well.
  • Serve cold.

What s more, the glycemic load of pumpkin is three, which makes it a preferable food option for diabetics. So this sweet delight is a total win-win solution. You may also want to try out this low-calorie bulgar wheat kheer and relish guilt-free this brown rice kheer.

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