CARROT HALWA (GAJAR HALWA)

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Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it's almost fudgy in texture

Provided by Roopa Gulati

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

500g carrots, coarsely grated
8 green cardamom pods, pierced with a knife
500ml whole milk
125g unsalted butter
100g caster sugar
25g raisins
25g blanched almonds or chopped pistachios, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Put the carrots, pierced cardamom pods and milk in a heavy-based pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hr, stirring frequently until the milk has evaporated.
  • Heat the butter in a deep pan, and stir-fry the carrot mixture for about 15-20 mins until darkened in colour and it has lost its wet, milky appearance.
  • Add the sugar, raisins and almonds or pistachios, and stir-fry the halwa for another 5 mins. Serve hot. Will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to six months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 34 grams fat, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 42 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.24 milligram of sodium

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