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purpe carrot halwa , gajar ka halwa

Kaligajar ka gajrela

Microwave recipe for purple carrot halwa.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Desserts, Sweets and savories, Traditional
Cuisine Autumn, Fusion, gluten free, Indian, Kids choice, Microwave, One pot, Spring, Vegetarian, Winter

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups carrots grated
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 4 tbsp Sugar/brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
  • 2 tsp almond flakes
  • 2 tsp raisins

Instructions
 

  • Into a large microwave-safe bowl, add the ghee, the almonds and the raisins and microwave of high for 15 seconds.
  • Remove the bowl carefully and remove the roasted almonds and raisins. Set this aside till you need later.
  • Add the carrots into the same bowl, add the milk and microwave it on high for two minutes.
  • Stir well and give it another 2 minutes on high.
  • Add the sugar and mix well. Set on microwave high for another two minutes.
  • Add the cardamom powder, the almonds, raisins. Stir well and set on high for a minute.
  • The carrot halwa is ready to serve.

Notes

The finer the carrots are grated the easier it is for the halwa to come together.
You can use this method for any colour of carrot depending on what you find. 
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