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Carrot halwa - A bowlful of nourishment and goodness
True goes the saying, winters are not complete without a mandatory bowl of antioxidants laced with "Gajar ka halwa" which is not only tasty but also loaded with health benefits.
Ingredients
Method
- Grate the carrots.
- Place the kadai/deep bottomed pan on the gas.
- Add 1 spoonful of ghee.
- Add grated carrots and powdered cardamom and fry for a few minutes.
- Add enough milk to soak the carrots and allow it to get cooked in medium flame.
- Once the carrot absorbs all the milk add broken jaggery and stir it well till the jaggery melts and starts cooking with carrots.
- Keep stirring constantly in medium flame. Add some ghee if the stirring gets tough till the halwa leaves the side.
- Switch off the gas and remove it from the stove.
- Garnish with pistachios and raisins.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Notes
- Carrots are loaded with Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and fiber.
- Carrots store Vitamin A in the form of beta carotene.
- It is an antioxidant which strengthens our immune system and helps us fight infections and inflammation.
