Name: Carrot halwa Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 medium-sized carrots, grated; 3 cups milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter); 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder; 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios) for garnish

Carrot halwa Recipe

Dayle Sumpter Modified: August 14, 2024

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How To Make Carrot halwa

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

4 medium-sized carrots, grated
3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios) for garnish

Instructions

Heat ghee in a pan and add the grated carrots. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the milk to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the carrots are cooked and the milk has reduced, stirring occasionally (approximately 30-40 minutes).
Add the sugar and cardamom powder to the pan. Mix well and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes until the mixture thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Remove from heat and garnish with chopped nuts.
Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition

Calories : 335kcal
Total Fat : 17g
Saturated Fat : 10g
Cholesterol : 49mg
Sodium : 100mg
Total Carbohydrates : 44g
Dietary Fiber : 3g
Sugar : 36g
Protein : 6g

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