Gajar Halwa Recipe

Gajar halwa is a traditional indian dessert made with toasted carots cooked in a milk and sugar mix. Cooked to a thick and sticky consistency, the gajar halwa is flavored with cardamom and is very delicious.This is a special low sugar recipe great for diabetics as well as for people on low carb diet. Adapted from the Lantus book of recipes.

Summary

Health IndexJust EnjoyServings5
CuisineIndianCourseDessert

Ingredients

 
2 cups grated carrots
 
2 cups low-fat milk
 
6 tablespoons low-fat milk powder
 
2 sachets sugar substitute
 
1/2 teaspoon elaichi (cardamom) powder

Directions

Add carrots to milk and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Add milk powder and cardamom powder, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add sugar substitute and mix well.
Serve hot.

Comments

Humarif says :

I do not have a pressure cooker and instead of low fat milk powder what else can I put?
Posted on: 19 August 2010 - 1:44pm

Anonymous says :

I have tried using it with normal Low fat milk and it worked for me!
Posted on: 19 August 2010 - 8:50pm

Humarif says :

Thank you
Posted on: 20 August 2010 - 12:21pm

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