Carrot Halwa Recipe

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This carrot halwa recipe is a traditional Indian dessert made on special occasions. This cardamon scented dessert pudding is made by simmering sweet fresh carrots with rich oat milk and topped with crunchy nuts for textural contrast.
Utensils Dessert
Globe Indian
6
ingredients
8
steps
70
minutes
Chef Sara has been teaching Indian cooking for over 30 years. When she first came to the U.S., Chef Sara noticed that restaurants prepared traditional Indian dishes using artificial flavoring and additives. Her mission is to educate both experienced and beginner cooks on the importance of whole food ingredients and the impact they have on the final product. She looks forward to teaching you how to cut, chop, mince, and mix your first set of Indian dishes.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1 lb
baby carrots
1/2 cup(s)
butter
3 cup(s)
oat milk
1/2 cup(s)
monk fruit sugar
1/4 tsp
ground cardamom
chopped nuts, for garnish

Directions 8 steps | 70 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

In the bowl of a food processor, add the baby carrots.

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Step 3

Process the baby carrots until finely chopped.

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Step 4

In a 1-quart sized pot on medium heat, melt the butter.

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Step 5

When butter is slightly warm, add the chopped carrots and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes.

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Step 6

Stir in the oat milk and monk fruit sugar.

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Step 7

Simmer on medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the moisture is completely evaporated. The carrot mixture will turn into a big lump. Stir in the cardamom until well incorporated. (See notes.)

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Step 8

Transfer the carrot halwa into a serving dish and garnish it with chopped nuts. Enjoy!

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Notes:

  • It is important that the heat of the stove is not too high so the mixture does not burn. Remember to continuously stir the mixture while cooking to make sure it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
452
FAT
29.1 g
PROTEIN
6.7 g
CARBS
43.2 g

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Kimiko S.

Kimiko

23 Sep 2022

Wow - I could finally get my youngest to eat some veggies by making this halwa. Now, that is all she wants! Thanks, Cozymeal for this awesome recipe!

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