Carrot Halwa Recipe | Gajar Ka Halwa

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + milk powder

Almond milk reduces calories and adds a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey is a natural sweetener with less processing.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique taste.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: dried fruits

Seeds provide crunch and are often more affordable.

Add the carrots with 1/4 cup of water to a pressure cooker.

Pressure cook on low for 5 minutes.

Empty out into a non-stick pan and burn off the excess liquid.

Now add in the condensed milk, milk powder, cardamom, and ghee.

Cook until the mixture thickens and the ghee separates slightly.

Add sugar to taste now.

Also, add in the sliced almonds and cook further until thickened.

Add the cherries and mix through.

Remove into a serving bowl.

Garnish with more sliced almonds and cherries.

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