Gajjar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) Recipe | Epicurious

Gajjar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) Recipe | Epicurious

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When I was growing up in India, the arrival of the red carrots in winter was always the food highlight for my family. This is not a quick dessert, but it is exceptionally delicious.

Keywords

  • pudding
  • indian
  • carrot
  • almond
  • nut free
  • gluten free
  • easy
  • simmer
  • thanksgiving
  • christmas
  • winter
  • cookbooks
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Ingredients

  • 3¾ cups (900 ml) whole milk
  • 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
  • 3 small green cardamom pods
  • 1 Indian bay leaf
  • 3½ tbsp (¾ oz/50 g) ghee or unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (7 oz/200 g) sugar
  • A handful of almond or pistachio slivers, to garnish (optional)
  • Clotted cream or thick whipped cream

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