Who doesn’t enjoy pipin hot Gajar Halwa this season. The Red carrots are so inviting. In this perfect recipe, we twist the sweetener used, skip the sugar & make it very healthy. Give it a try you will definitely enjoy- Guilt Free!!
Ingredients (Serves 3-4)
- Grated Carrots 2.5- 3 cups
- Chopped Dates 1 cup
- Khoa/Mawa 50g
- Milk 1 cup
- Ghee 2 tsp
- Milk Powder 2-3 tsp (optional)
- Mix Roasted Nuts (optional)
- Coconut Sugar- as desired (optional)
Method
- Soak chopped dates in warm milk for minimum 2 to max 4 hours.
- Add khoa/mawa in a heavy bottom pan/kadhai and saute it well till light brown.
- Remove and keep aside.
- Dry roast the nuts in same pan / roast in microwave and keep aside.
- In the same pan add ghee and the carrot.
- Cover n steam for 2-3 mins.
- Now add chopped dates along with soaking milk and cook covered for 3-4 mins till it comes together.
- Once cooked add khoa, mix, taste for sweetness. Add coconut sugar and Nuts if desired. Finish with a tsp of ghee.
- Serve hot without guilt 🙂
Tips
- Adding skimmed milk powder can increase the protein content.
- Same can be prepared with beetroot and apples too.
- Make sure to add little fat (from ghee or milk or khoa) as it helps on absorption of vitamin A from carrots.