Name: Gajar Halwa Hand Pies recipe by Lata Lala at BetterButter
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For making of gajar halwa as filling :; Red carrots 1/2 kg; Milk 1 liter; Milk powder 1 tbsp; Sugar 1/2 cup or more or less; Dry fruits chopped handful; Ghee 2 tsp; For making pie :; All purposeFlour/Maida 100 gms; powdered sugar 50 gms or less; 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder; 1 Teaspoon Ghee/Clarified Butter; A pinch of salt; Water to knead the dough

ABOUT Gajar Halwa Hand Pies RECIPE

Fusion recipe at its best when gajar halwa is filled inside pastry dough and made as hand pie. Desi halwa meets videshi pie to create a yummy dessert. And one more reason to eat gajar halwa this season.

Ingredients Serving: 2

For making of gajar halwa as filling :
Red carrots 1/2 kg
Milk 1 liter
Milk powder 1 tbsp
Sugar 1/2 cup or more or less
Dry fruits chopped handful
Ghee 2 tsp
For making pie :
All purposeFlour/Maida 100 gms
powdered sugar 50 gms or less
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 Teaspoon Ghee/Clarified Butter
A pinch of salt
Water to knead the dough

Instructions

PEEL, WASH, GRATE 500 GMS RED CARROTS
BOIL 1 LITRE MILK IN A NON STICK PAN
ADD THE CARROTS, SIMMER ON MEDIUM HEAT TILL MILK IS ABSORBED
ADD 2 TSP GHEE, 1/2 CUP SUGAR, MIX
MIX & COOK TILL DRY
ADD 1 TBSP MILK POWDER
TAKE OFF HEAT, TOP WITH DRY FRUITS OF YOUR CHOICE
MIX 100 GMS FLOUR, 1 TSP GHEE, 50 GMS POWDERED SUGAR
ADD 1/4 TSP CARDAMOM POWDER, MIX
ADD A PINCH OF SALT & WATER TO KNEAD A DOUGH
COVER & REFRIGERATE FOR 30 MINS
ROLL OUT SMALL PORTIONS OF THE PASTRY DOUGH, CUT INTO 8 RECTANGLES
PLACE SOME HALWA ON 4 PIECES
PLACE THE OTHER RECTANGLES ON TOP, SEAL & CRIMP THE EDGES
PIERCE IN THE CENTRE
PRE HEAT OVEN AT 180 DEGREES FOR 10 MINS, PLACE GREASED HAND PIES ON A BAKING SHEET
BAKE AT 170 DEGREES FOR 10-12 MINS MINUTES TILL BROWN

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