Carrot Halwa

by Puja on 2 December 2010
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Ingredients:-

  • 1 kg juicy orange carrots
  • 1 1/2 litre milk
  • 400-500 gm sugar
  • elaichi powder (cardomon)
  • saffron few flakes
  • few drops orange colour (optional)
  • 1 tbsp ghee

Method:-

  1. Peel and grate carrots
  2. Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously.
  3. Add sugar and cook further till thickens. Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour. Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball .
  4. Serve hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.
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2 Responses to “Carrot Halwa”

  1. 15 Delicious Vata-Balancing Winter Desserts | Spinach and Yoga on February 1st, 2012 4:32 PM

    [...] Carrot Halwa Can’t say enough about carrot halwa! I love it!! Substitute for almond milk, add stevia instead of sugar, and coconut butter if excluding all dairy. Easy to adapt and still tastes amazing! [...]

  2. 15 Delicious Vata-Balancing Winter Desserts on April 22nd, 2012 7:46 PM

    [...] Carrot Halwa Can’t say enough about carrot halwa! I love it!! Substitute for almond milk, add stevia instead of sugar, and coconut butter if excluding all dairy. Easy to adapt and still tastes amazing! [...]

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