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Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot pudding)

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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm red carrots, grated
  • 10 strands saffron/kesar
  • 1/4 cup green raisins
  • date puree to taste (recipe below) I used puree of 1/2 cup soaked dates
  • cardamom powder I powdered 6 cardamom, skin removed
  • 1/2 cup home made coconut milk or any other plant based milk (sharing recipe below)
  • 3-4 tbsp thick cashew cream I blended 1/3 cup soaked cashews with 1/3 cup water, used 3 tbsp of this
  • chopped nuts for garnishing almonds/pistachio/cashew etc

Instructions
 

  • Add the carrots and saffron in a heavy bottom pan on medium flame, cover and let it cook
  • check and stir as required until carrots are tender
  • now add the raisins and date puree, cook to evaporate any excess water
  • now turn off the stove
  • add coconut milk, cashew cream and cardamom powder
  • stir and cover for few minutes to allow all flavors to blend in
  • Halwa is ready, serve in the dish and garnish with chopped nuts
Keyword coconut milk, dessert, healthy, sugar free