My Love for south Indian Payasam /Kheer/Rice Pudding is just endless .. this chia carrot kheer is a healthy twist to the Original one, to satisfy the sweet cravings whenever we need, by having nutritional rich food. I Do this quite often with variations to have that twist of Indian flavors in chia pudding.

• 6tbsp chia seeds
• ½ – 1 cup of finely Grated carrots (Optional)
•  2 ½ cup of almond Milk / Coconut Milk or milk of your choice
• ½- ¾ Cup of jaggrey/ Coconut sugar/Honey /Monk fruit sweetener
• 3 Tbsp Ghee/ 1tbsp Coconut oil
• Handful of Cashew and almonds
• 3-4 cardamom (Optional but adds amazing flavor to the dish)

Soak chia seeds in Almond milk overnight or 4-5 hrs

Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan then add cardamom and sauté Grated carrots for 5 to 10 mins until the water is evaporated, Then add ½ cup of jaggery and overnight soaked chia seeds to the pan .. add more milk if needed.

Add 2 tbsp of ghee, roast your nuts and mix it with the kheer and enjoy your serving.