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A delicious Indian Carrot Halwa Recipe made from grated carrots cooked in ghee, milk, and sugar, garnished with nuts.

Carrot Halwa Recipe

A traditional, creamy Indian dessert made from grated Carrot Halwa Recipe, milk, ghee, and cardamom, slow-cooked to perfection and topped with nuts.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Festive, Indian, Traditional
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Sautéing & Milk Reduction Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottom pan or kadhai (Essential for even heat distribution)
  • 1 Box grater or food processor (For finely grating the carrots)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (To stir the halwa regularly)
  • 1 Measuring Cups (For accurate ingredient amounts)
  • 1 Small bowls for nuts (For prep before adding to the halwa)

Ingredients

  • 6 Medium Fresh red carrots - Grated finely for smooth texture
  • 1.5 Cups Full-fat milk - For richness do not use skim milk
  • ½ Cup Pure ghee - Adds authentic flavor and richness
  • ½ Cup White sugar - Adjust based on sweetness preference
  • 4-5 Pods Green cardamom - Crushed for aromatic flavor
  • ¼ Cup Sliced almonds - For garnish
  • ¼ Cup Chopped pistachios - For garnish
  • ¼ Cup Cashew pieces - For garnish
  • 2-3 tablespoon Golden raisins - Optional for added sweetness
  • 1-2 Sheets Silver leaf Optional - for traditional decoration

Optional Enhancements:

  • Pinch Strands Saffron - For luxury and vibrant color
  • ¼ Cup Khoya - For extra creaminess
  • 2-3 tablespoon Condensed milk - For additional sweetness and richness
  • ½ tablespoon Rose water - For fragrance

Instructions

  • Wash, peel, and grate the carrots
    This step outlines the beginning preparation for the carrot halwa, where fresh carrots are grated.
  • Sauté grated carrots in ghee until softened
    This is the first step in the recipe, where ghee (clarified butter) is heated to begin cooking the ingredients.
  • Pour milk into the carrots and bring to a boil
    This step indicates adding milk to the pan to begin cooking the carrots for the dessert.
  • Stir in sugar and crushed cardamom, cook further
    This text refers to a step in the recipe for making carrot halwa, where after the milk is cooked down, sugar is added.
  • Garnish with nuts and silver leaf before serving
    A delicious Indian dessert made from grated carrots cooked in ghee, milk, and sugar, garnished with nuts.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 250kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 40mg (2%) | Potassium: 250mg (7%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 1500IU (30%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 100mg (10%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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