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We present to you an outstanding carrot halwa recipe for the festive season. Carrot halwa is a carrot based sweet dessert pudding from Pakistani cuisine, in which carrots are cooked in milk with
saffron and nuts. It is a tasty and simple dessert recipe.
So, let's get this party started.
For this recipe, I'm using 1 kg of fresh carrots. First, clean the carrots and dry them. Next, peel the carrots to remove the outer skin. As we all know, carrots are high in vitamins and minerals, so try to include them in your diet, either raw or cooked. Once all of the carrots are peeled, we're going to grate them. I'm using a small blade to get the small gratings.The carrots will shed moisture as they cook, so we won't need to add any additional liquid while they're cooking.
Cooking
Cook the carrots for about 5-10 minutes, or cover them with a lid to speed up the process.
We need to keep cooking until all the liquid from the carrots has evaporated and they are dry. Now that the carrots are almost done, we'll add the following ingredient. Traditionally, this recipe calls
for a dairy product, and I'm using 2 cups of full fat milk for that. Now, let's add the milk to the carrots, but if you're lactose intolerant, you may skip this step.Milk-based products After adding the milk,
reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the milk thickens and blends with the carrots. I'm also going to add saffron and a pinch of cardamom powder for an extra aroma. After about 15 minutes, we can see the milk has dried up and is absorbed by the carrots, giving the carrot hal an amazing rich and creamy flavor. As soon as the ghee begins to melt, add the almonds, cashew nuts, and pistachios and roast them in the ghee for a few minutes. Now is the time to add sugar as we are making a sweet dessert. You may increase or decrease the amount of sugar as needed. Sugar gives the dish an authentic flavor and the perfect texture.So now we're almost done with the cooking and our carrot halwa is ready to serve at this point, off the flame where we get to know the perfect texture when the sugar is fully absorbed and the ghee starts to release and a delicious carrot halwa is ready to serve. It tastes really good when it's warm. You can also store it for about two or three days, garnish it with your favorite fruits and nuts and enjoy. Do try this recipe in this festive season and enjoy.
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