Name: carrot halwa recipe by Anjali sahu at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 kg carrots or gajar; 1/2 liter full fat milk (or 2 cups); 1/2 cup sugar; 3-4 elachi or cardamom pods (skinned and powdered); 2 tbsps ghee or clarified butter; 1/4-1/2 cup khoya or mawa (optional); Handful mixed nuts pista, cashew & almonds

ABOUT carrot halwa RECIPE

One dessert most people look forward to in the winter months is gajar ka halwa. Who would have thought that this indulgent dessert, traditionally laden with clarified butter and solidified and evaporated milk could be adapted to a dairy free version that tastes just as delectable.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 kg carrots or gajar
1/2 liter full fat milk (or 2 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
3-4 elachi or cardamom pods (skinned and powdered)
2 tbsps ghee or clarified butter
1/4-1/2 cup khoya or mawa (optional)
Handful mixed nuts pista, cashew & almonds

Instructions

Dry roast nuts on a low heat until crunchy. Set aside to cool and chop them. Next bring milk to a boil in a heavy bottom pot or deep pan. Add grated carrots and begin to stir. Cook until the milk has completely evaporated.
Add sugar and stir. Sugar would release lot of moisture. Cook until half the moisture evaporates. Add ghee and stir well.
Continue to cook until the moisture evaporates and the halwa thickens. If you like you can add grated khoya at this stage. Stir and cook for just 2 to 3 mins.Garnish carrot halwa with nuts. Serve Warm or chilled.

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