Beetroot Payasam

Ingredients:
1 medium size beetroot
1/2 ltr milk
1 cup sugar
1 tsp almond essence

Method:
- Wash the beetroot well & then remove the skin & grate it or cut to small pieces.
- Cook the beetroot immersed in just enough milk till tender (use a pressure cooker).
-Bring the remaining milk to boil.
-Grind the cooked beetroot to a smooth puree & add it to the boiling milk.
-Add sugar
-Allow it to simmer for 5 minutes & then remove from the stove.
- Add almond essence when the kheer gets cooler.
-Tastes good when served cold.