Some desserts don’t just satisfy your sweet tooth—they heal you quietly.
This Sweet Potato Shahi Kheer was born on a slow afternoon in my kitchen, when leftover boiled sweet potatoes met the desire for something indulgent yet nourishing. In Indian households, kheer is more than a dessert—it’s comfort, celebration, and love served in a bowl.
Sweet potato, often seen as humble, transforms beautifully when simmered in saffron-infused milk, cardamom, and crunchy dry fruits. This shahi version offers royal richness while remaining gentle on digestion—perfect for women’s health, festive vrat days, or mindful indulgence.
If you believe desserts can be soulful, this creamy bowl will speak to you ✨
🍠 Sweet Potato Shahi Kheer Recipe
📝 Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato (250–300 g), boiled & mashed
- 1 litre full-cream milk
- 2 tbsp khoya (optional, for shahi texture)
- 3–4 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
or jaggery powder – add at the end - ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 10–12 saffron strands (soaked in warm milk)
- 1 tbsp almonds, slivered
- 1 tbsp cashews, chopped
- 1 tbsp pistachios, chopped
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 tsp ghee
- A few drops of rose water or kewra water (optional)
👩🍳 Method
- Prepare the sweet potato
Mash the boiled sweet potatoes until completely smooth, without any lumps, to achieve a rich creamy texture. - Boil & reduce milk
In a heavy pan, boil milk and simmer on low till it reduces slightly and thickens (10–15 minutes). - Add sweet potato
Slowly add mashed sweet potato, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Cook 5–7 minutes on low flame. - Make it shahi
Add khoya (if using), saffron milk, and sugar. Stir well and cook till the kheer becomes creamy. - Flavouring
Add cardamom powder and rose/kewra water. - Dry fruits tadka
Heat ghee, lightly fry almonds, cashews, pistachios & raisins. Add to kheer - Final touch
Simmer 2–3 minutes more. Switch off the flame.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm in winters or chilled in summers
- Garnish with silver vark & extra pistachios for a royal look
🌿 Nutritional & Ayurvedic Benefits
- Sweet potato supports gut health & hormone balance
- Rich in fiber, beta-carotene & slow-release energy
- Milk & saffron nourish the nervous system and calm the mind
- Ideal dessert for women, elders, & winter wellness
- Sweet potato adds fiber, antioxidants & natural sweetness
- Easily digestible and good for joint health & energy
- Can be made without sugar using date paste or jaggery
