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Diabetic friendly Gajar Halwa

Aug-17-2016
Kalyani S
15 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4 People
Serves
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ABOUT Diabetic friendly Gajar Halwa RECIPE

A diabetic friendly Gajar Halwa thats fibre rich, yet low-cal and low-fat treat for any occasion.

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Navratas
  • Mughlai
  • Pressure Cook
  • Sauteeing
  • Dessert
  • Diabetes

Ingredients Serving: 4

  1. Lauki / Doodhi / bottle gourd - 1/2 medium (about 150 gms)
  2. Carrots - 2 large (about 250 gms)
  3. Unsweetened Mawa /Khoya - 2 tbsp (Optional)
  4. Gud / Jaggery - 6 tbsp (I used 4 tbsp grated jaggery + 2 tbsp powdered palm sugar)
  5. Milk - 1/4 cup (or replace with 4 tbsp of skimmed milk powder)
  6. Saffron - a few strands
  7. Cardamom - 1 (powdered fine)
  8. Almonds / raisins / Cashew for garnish (Optional)
  9. Ghee - 2 tbsp

Instructions

  1. Wash, peel, grate Carrots and Lauki. Add a pinch of saffron and pressure cook with the milk for 4 whistles. Let the pressure come down fully.
  2. In a pan, heat ghee saute the nuts. Add the cooked veggies and saute for 5-6 min on low flame. Add the grated jaggery, mawa if using, and let it cook till the mawa is melted and ghee leaves the sides. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
  3. Top with sauteed nuts if using and serve warm or at room temperature

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