Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

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.

Place 2.5 cups of finely grated carrots in a heavy-bottomed pan.

Add 2 tablespoons of ghee to the carrots in the pan.

Stir the mixture together until well mixed.

Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

Check the carrots after 10 minutes; they should be softer.

Stir the carrots and add 2.5 cups of full cream milk.

Mix the milk into the carrot mixture.

Let the mixture simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes until all the liquid has been absorbed, scraping the sides to avoid burning.

Add 3 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture and continue cooking until the milk dries out.

After about 20 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of milk powder to the mixture.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of freshly ground cardamom.

Mix in 1 cup of chopped cashew nuts and 1 cup of chopped almonds.

Cook until the halwa starts coming away from the pan and has a deep orange color.

Serve the halwa warm.

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