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
CuisineCourse
Healthy

Ingredients

 Carrots2 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Milk fat2 Cup (16 tbs)
 6 tablespoons low-fat milk powder
 2 sachets sugar substitute
 Cardamom powder1/2 Teaspoon

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

Anonymous

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

Anonymous says :

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

Humarif says :

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