Carrot Halwa
What can I make with carrot? Try this easy carrot halwa dessert made with shredded carrots, milk, butter, sugar, cardamom and cinnamon.
Carrot Halwa also known as Gajar ka Halwa is a delicious Indian dessert that tastes like a sweet carrot pudding and can be served cold or warm especially during winter.
If you like this carrot halwa, you may also like Butternut Squash and Banana Pudding, made with butternut squash, bananas, plain biscuits, walnuts and some spices.
Yield: Serves 3-4
- 500 g grated carrots
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground saffron
- 1 teaspoon rose water, optional
- coarsely chopped pecan and pistachios for garnish
Bring milk to a boil in a pot. Add grated carrots and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
Cook until carrots are soft and milk is almost evaporated. Add the sugar, butter, cardamom, saffron and rose water. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture thickens.
Carrot halwa is ready now. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with pecan and pistachios.
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Thanks for another delicious recipe!! I tried it and my family loves it! I did just what you said, then went over the top and served it with a small scoop of homemade ginger ice cream. Yum!!