Carrot Halwa Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on April 9, 2024
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.
Dessert
Indian
6
ingredients
8
steps
70
minutes
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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
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Directions 8 steps | 70 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Carrot Halwa Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

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

Carrot Halwa Recipe: In the bowl of a food processor, add the baby carrots.
Step 3

Process the baby carrots until finely chopped.

Carrot Halwa Recipe: Process the baby carrots until finely chopped.
Step 4

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

Carrot Halwa Recipe: In a 1-quart sized pot on medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 5

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

Carrot Halwa Recipe: When butter is slightly warm, add the chopped carrots and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes.
Step 6

Stir in the oat milk and monk fruit sugar.

Carrot Halwa Recipe: Stir in the oat milk and monk fruit sugar.
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 1)

Carrot Halwa Recipe: Simmer on medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the moisture is completely evaporated.
Step 8

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

Carrot Halwa Recipe: Transfer the carrot halwa into a serving dish and garnish it with chopped nuts.

Notes:

  1. 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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