How to Make Surakkai Payasam at Home | Bottle Gourd Kheer Recipe

Surakkai Payasam, also known as Bottle Gourd Kheer or Lauki Kheer, is a traditional Indian dessert that is both delicious and comforting. Made with simple ingredients like bottle gourd, milk, and condensed milk, this recipe delivers a rich and creamy texture with a naturally mild sweetness.If you have bottle gourd at home and are looking for a unique dessert, this easy payasam recipe

is a must-try. It’s perfect for festivals, special occasions, or even as a quick sweet treat after meals. Surakkai Payasam is a perfect example of how a simple vegetable can be transformed into a rich and delightful dessert. With its creamy  texture and delicious flavor, this Bottle Gourd Kheer is sure to become a family favorite.

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How to Make Surakkai Payasam at Home | Bottle Gourd Kheer Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

Surakkai/Bottle Gourd(one)(grated) – 3 cups/300 gm
Boiled milk – 4 cups/1 litre
Ghee – 3 tbsp
Condensed milk – 1 1/4 cup(approx)/300 gm
Cardamom powder – 2 tsp
Soaked cashews to grind – 10-13
Pinch of salt
Some crushed pistachios for garnish
Some Chopped Cashews – 1/4 cup

METHOD:

1.Peel Surakkai chop remove seeds & grate.
2.Squeeze excess water from surakkai & keep ready.
3.Soak cashews for 5 min.
4.Heat a pan with ghee add chopped cashews Let it become golden remove & keep.

5.To the same hot ghee add grated surakkai stir in till nicely aromatic.
6.Add in the boiled milkman well let surakkai cook.
7.Leave it to cook for 4-5 min.
8.Grind cashews toasted paste not so fine add to the payasam mix & let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
9.Then add condensed milk mix & let it boil for 2 minutes.
10.Finally add cardamom powder then roasted cashews & switch off.
11.You can add some crushed pistachios & serve.

How to Make Surakkai Payasam at Home | Bottle Gourd Kheer Recipe

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Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 5

Course: Dessert, sweet

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• Surakkai/Bottle Gourd(one)(grated) - 3 cups/300 gm

  Boiled milk - 4 cups/1 litre

  Ghee - 3 tbsp

  Condensed milk - 1 1/4 cup(approx)/300 gm

  Cardamom powder - 2 tsp

  Soaked cashews to grind - 10-13

  Pinch of salt

  Some crushed pistachios for garnish

  Some Chopped Cashews - 1/4 cup

Method

 

1. Peel Surakkai chop remove seeds & grate.

   2.Squeeze excess water from surakkai & keep ready.

   3.Soak cashews for 5 min.

   4.Heat a pan with ghee add chopped cashews Let it become golden remove & keep.

   5.To the same hot ghee add grated surakkai stir in till nicely aromatic.

   6.Add in the boiled milkman well let surakkai cook.

   7.Leave it to cook for 4-5 min.

   8.Grind cashews toasted paste not so fine add to the payasam mix & let it boil for 2-3 minutes.

   9.Then add condensed milk mix & let it boil for 2 minutes.

   10.Finally add cardamom powder then roasted cashews & switch off.

   11.You can add some crushed pistachios & serve.
   

Notes

• Always squeeze excess water from the bottle gourd to avoid a watery consistency.
• Use full-fat milk for a richer and creamier taste.
• Do not overcook after adding condensed milk to prevent curdling.
• Adjust sweetness based on your preference.
• You can chill the payasam for a refreshing dessert in summer.