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Gajar Ka Halwa by Sangeeta on Jan 12, 2012

In all most, 5 out of ten Hindi movies the name of this sweet...delicious..famous sweet dish is mentioned...:D Traditional,halwa required lots of ghee,khoya,sugar and time too...I love that version too,but just to save some of my time and calorie,I made this one,as I wanted to eat this sweet,bcoz you know friends,in India,winter season & Gajar Ka Halwa go hand in hand:))))))

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  • Yields: serves 2-3 person
Ingredients
  • 500 gram red carrot
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or to taste
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar or palm sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon clove powder
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 tablespoon ghee (optional)
Method
1.

In a micro safe container add grated carrots along with milk and micro cook for 6 minutes; stir in between or till all milk is absorbed in carrots.Add ghee and mix well and micro cook for 1 min.

2.

In a bowl mix orange juice,honey,brown sugar,saffron and clove and cinnamon powder and mix in carrot mixture,mix well and micro cook for 6 minutes; stir in between.

3.

When the juice is fully absorbed in carrots add chopped nuts and mix well,micro cook for i min.Serve HOT....:)))))))))

4.

NOTE:If you wish one can avoid ghee,it is for luster and yes extra flavor too.

5.

NOTE:My VEGAN friends can use plain water instead of milk and avoid the ghee too.

6.

NOTE:It can be served as SIZZLER....Chocolate Sauce on base....HOT halwa...on it.....and.....scoop of tender coconut ice cream on top....Heaven...just try it friends..:))))))))))))

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