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Chow Chow Payasam | Chayote Squash Kheer Recipe

A simple dessert that can be made of festival days /special occasions

Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author PJ

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Peeled & Chopped chayote squah
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • Sugar to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee
  • Cashews and raisins as needed

Instructions

  1. Pressure cook or microwave the chayote squash with just enough water. Once done, drain excess water and mash well with a potato masher.

  2. Heat ghee in a pan and fry the cashew till golden brown and drain from the pan and keep aside


  3. In the same pan , roast the raisins till puffy and drain and keep aside

  4. To this pan add the mashed chayote squash and cook for a minute.

  5. Add sugar and milk and simmer for a few minutes.

  6. Finally add the roasted nuts and raisins and remove from heat 

  7. Serve warm / Chilled.

Recipe Notes

  • You can add cardamom powder if you like the flavor.It can be added just before switching off payasam.
  • I added regular sugar. Jaggery can also be used.