Carrot Halwa with nuts

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Total Time:
45-60 mins
Serves: 10
Nutrition facts:

240 calories, 9 grams fat

Category: Festive Recipe
Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Difficulty: Medium

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg - carrots
  • 1.5 litre - milk
  • 500 g - sugar
  • A few - strands of saffron
  • 1 tsp - cardamom powder
  • 20 pieces - almonds, soaked in water for 5 hours
  • 15 pieces - pista
  • 15 pieces - cashew nuts, soaked in water for 2 hours
  • 4 tbsp - fresh cream

How to Make Carrot Halwa with nuts

  • Peel and grate carrots.
  • In a thick-bottomed pan, add milk and carrots and boil till thick, stirring occasionally.
  • Once it starts thickening, stir continuously.
  • Add sugar and cook further till it thickens more.
  • Add fresh cream, saffron, cardamom powder and half of the almonds, pista, cashew nuts.
  • Stir on low heat till the mixture forms a soft ball.
  • Garnish with the remaining dry fruits and serve hot .

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