Description
Indulge in this delightful and easy-to-make Gajar Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made with carrots, milk, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrot Mixture:
- 300 g (12oz) carrots (peeled and grated)
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup full fat milk
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp ghee (or neutral cooking oil)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened milk powder
- Unsalted pistachios (sliced) for garnish
- Unsalted almonds (thinly sliced) for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Carrots: Heat a pan, add grated carrots, and cook until no longer raw.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in cardamom powder, sugar, and milk. Cook until milk evaporates.
- Add Ghee: Increase heat, add ghee, and fry carrots until they release oil.
- Finish: Remove from heat, mix in milk powder, cover, and let steam. Garnish with almonds and pistachios.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Gajar Halwa, Carrot Halwa, Indian Dessert, Easy Recipe, Traditional Sweet
