Microwave Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

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Microwave Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

A delicious, traditional Indian sweet dessert made of slow-cooked grated carrot, milk, cream, nuts and spices. A modern take on the classic this Majar Ka Halwa is cooked in just 30 minutes in the microwave and tastes as good as the real dealk!

Prep Time10

Cook Time28

Servings:

Calories: 356kcal

Author: Sneh

Ingredients

700 g grated carrot
300 ml thickened cream (at least 35% milk fat)
¾ cup (160 g) raw sugar
½ cup (125 ml) full fat milk
2 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon saffron
2 tablespoons almond meal
¼ cup (35 g) sultanas
¼ cup (35 g) cashew nuts coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons pistachios coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons (25 g) evaporated milk
2 sheets Edible gold leaf for topping

Instructions

Add grated carrot, cream, raw sugar, milk and ghee to a large microwaveable bowl.
Mix with a spoon and microwave on full power (P10) for 10 minutes.
Reserve some saffron and pistachios for garnish. Add remaining saffron and pistachios along with cardamom, nutmeg, almond meal, sultanas, cashew nuts, brown sugar and evaporated milk to the bowl. Mix well and microwave on full power (P10) for 15 minutes.
Remove from microwave, mix gently and microwave for a further 8 minutes on full power (P10).
Remove from the microwave. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper. Spoon the carrot halwa into the lined tin and smooth the top.
Gently place gold foil on top of the carrot halwa. Garnish with reserved saffron and pistachios. Cool completely and slice or spoon to eat.

Notes

Carrots - Grate carrots coarsely for a more textural gajar ka halwa or finely for a more pudding-like consistency.
Sugar - Raw sugar can be substituted with white or brown sugar. For a vibrant orange colour, use raw or white sugar.
Evaporated milk - This is available in cans in the baking or long-life milk section of the supermarket. It can be substituted with extra cream or condensed milk.
Edible gold leaf - This is purely an option, but it adds a touch of elegance and opulence to the dessert. Edible gold or silver leaf is known as "varak" and is available at specialty baking stores or baking sections of supermarkets.

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