Looking for something different to sweeten your Eid celebrations? Try Gobi Kheer, yet delightful take on the standard Indian dessert. Cauliflower (gobi) is turned into a creamy festive preparation! The recipe for this dessert is fast and easy and is garnering attention from the discerning foodies for being unusual, healthy, and bursting with flavor in its own right. 

What is Gobi Kheer?

Gobi Kheer or Cauliflower Kheer undoubtedly sounds very strange, but it is a very tasty and healthy dessert. In the North Indian tradition, celebrity chef Ranveer Brar once revealed that cauliflower's mild flavor and soft texture offer unusual possibilities in Indian sweets with the right cooking procedure.

 

Ingredients (Serves 4):

1 cup finely grated cauliflower (use only the white florets)

1 liter of full-fat milk

4 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)

4-5 cardamom pods (crushed)

2 tbsp condensed milk (optional for extra richness)

1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
 

Chopped almonds, pistachios & saffron strands (for garnish)
 

How to Make Gobi Kheer:

Wash and blanch the grated gobi in hot water for a good 3-4 minutes. Drain it well.

Heat a pan of ghee. Stir-fry the gobi until the raw smell disappears and it becomes tender.

Add milk and simmer it over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring now and then.

Mix in the sugar, cardamom, and condensed milk. Allow it to cook down to a thick consistency.

Garnish it with nuts and saffron. Serve it warm or chill it. 

The dessert is an ideal mixture of tradition and new concepts, specially made for Eid. If you are looking for unusual kheer ideas, gobi ki kheer is something that has to be tried!