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