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Carrot Halwa

Sukaina Nasser Mamado
Gajar ka halwa, also known as gajorer halua, gajrela, gajar pak, and carrot halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding from the Indian subcontinent.
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Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours
Course sweet starters
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1,1/4 kilograms carrots,grated
  • 1 evaporated milk
  • 1/2 pint milk
  • 1 cup full cream milk powder 
  • 250 grams sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons cardamom seeds
  • 3/4 teaspoons cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 75 grams butter
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 gram (1tsp) saffron
  • 100 grams slivered almonds and pistachios coarsely ground almonds and pistachios for decorating

Instructions
 

  • Heat the butter and oil in a fairly large saucepan
  • When hot, add cardamom seeds and as they sizzle put in the carrots
  • Stir and cook for about 10 minutes
  • Add the fresh milk and the tinned milk and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes
  • Add saffron and milk powder. Cook until all the milk is absorbed
  • Add sugar and cook on a low heat giving an occasional stir
  • When it is dry and thick and leaves the sides of the saucepan, add ground cardamom, nutmeg, slivered almonds and pistachios and mix well
  • Put in a serving dish and sprinkle coarsely ground almonds and pistachios
  • Serve hot or cold
Keyword carrot, halwa