Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe | Homemade Carrot Halwa | Indian Dessert Recipe - Smita

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey is a natural sweetener, while jaggery is often cheaper and adds a unique flavor.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Heat 5 tablespoons of ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan.

Grate 1 kilogram of carrots and sauté for a few minutes until they turn a beautiful orange.

Add 1 liter of full fat milk with cream to the sautéed carrots.

Cook the carrots in the milk, stirring occasionally, until the milk reduces and evaporates, approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

Add 10 tablespoons of sugar (approximately 3/4 of a cup) to the mixture.

Add chopped dry fruits (almonds, cashew nuts, raisins, and pistachios) that have been soaked in water.

Add 1 teaspoon of green cardamom powder and cook until the halwa is moist and gooey with no traces of milk.

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