Dates kheer recipe | dates payasam is a very simple payasam. Easy to make, no sugar added Indian sweet recipe with full video and step by step pictures.

With just milk and dates this payasam can be done in a jiffy. My brother-in-law always brings big boxes of dates for us from Muscat every time. During our India trip, he gave dates for us and I was too tempted to try these dates kheer.

We are not adding sugar or jaggery to this payasam, as dates give the sweetness to the kheer. With just dates and milk we can make this delicious kheer. If you are looking for a sugar-free sweet or dessert recipe then you should try this out. Also, if you want to make it vegan, try replacing milk with Oat milk. I haven’t tried almond milk.

Try out this very simple dates payasam. Also, check out other sugar-free Indian sweet recipes – Dry fruits ladoo, dry fruits poli, dates phirni, choco dry fruit rolls .

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  • Soak the dates in 1/4 cup of warm milk for 20 minutes.
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  • Boil 2 cups of milk in a pan till it reduces a little less in volume.
  • Switch off the flame. Allow this to cool completely.
  • Keep this aside.
  • Grind the soaked dates into a smooth paste. You can add the soaked milk for grinding.
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  • Now add the dates paste to the milk mixture.Â
  • Mix well and do not boil this.Â
  • Roast the cashew nuts in ghee and add it to the payasam.
  • Serve chilled.
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  • No need to add sugar to the payasam as the sweetness in the dates is very much enough.
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  1. I felt the payasam was a little sweeter, maybe the dates are too sweet. If you feel the dates are too sweet, either you add extra milk while boiling or lessen the number of dates.
  2. You can add ghee roasted finely chopped dates along with cashew nuts.
  3. I have tried adding dates paste to the hot milk and cooking for 2-3 mins on low flame.
  4. But few of them told me it is getting curdled, so better to add it when the milk is cool or at least warm.Â
  5. Ghee-roasted coconut bits can also be added to this dates payasam.
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Dates payasam | dates kheer recipe

Ingredients

  • 15-20 Seedless dates
  • 2 and 1/4 cup Milk
  • 5 Cashew nuts
  • 1 tsp Ghee

Instructions

  • Soak the dates in 1/4 cup of warm milk for 20 minutes.
  • Boil 2 cups of milk in a pan till it reduces a little less in volume.
  • Switch off the flame. Allow this to cool completely.
  • Keep this aside.
  • Grind the soaked dates into a smooth paste. You can add the soaked milk for grinding.
  • Now add the dates paste to the milk mixture.
  • Mix well and do not boil this.
  • Roast the cashew nuts in ghee and add it to the payasam. Switch off the flame.
  • Serve hot or chilled.
  • No need to add sugar to the payasam as the sweetness in the dates is very much enough.

Notes