Tasty & Healthy

Gajar Ka Halwa in 30 minutes

Carrot halwa is a famous ancient Indian  dessert made mainly with carrot and milk and sweetner. My daughter and I eat a lot of desserts, so I try to make them healthier wherever possible 🙂

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup Grated Carrot
  • 2 Cup Milk
  • 3/4 Telu Bella
  • 2 Tbsp Ghee
  • 1/4 tsp Cardomom Powder
  • 3 Tbsp Dry Fruits(thinly Chopped almonds, Cashews, and Raisins)
  • Cashews, Almonds, and Raisins to garnish.

Prep time - 10min

Cooking time - 20min

Total time - 30min

Directions

  1. Grate the Carrots after Rinsing and Peeling.
  2. Heat Ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan, roast the dry fruits which will be used for garnish. keep aside.
  3. Add Carrot to the same pan and roast for 15 seconds.
  4. Add milk and bring it to boil. Then simmer it and allow carrot to cook.
  5. Keep Stirring in between so that milk won’t get burnt.
  6. Once the milk completely evaporates, add cardamom powder and Telu bella (liquid jaggery).
  7. Keep stirring till the jaggery dissolves and the mixture starts leaving the Pan.
  8. Add the dry fruits and mix well and switch off once the mixture thickens and comes together.
  9. Garnish with roasted dry fruits(from step 2). Serve warm or cold.

Notes:

Add Jaggery once Milk evaporates, otherwise, there is a chance of milk curdling.

Let’s eat healthy today!
  • When we cook carrot our body can better absorb beta carotenes compared to its raw form, *jaggery and milk adds to the nutritional value of the dessert with its protein, calcium and magnesium content  improves bone density and prevents porous bone.
  • Carrots- They are rich in anti-oxidants that help in the eyesight and eye health. It contains vitamin A, C and K which promotes healthy blood sugar levels in the body and maintains overall health.

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