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Gluten-Free Guru

Gajjar Ka Halwa

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1 tbs Gluten-Free Guru plain baking flour
  • 1/2 can (175ml) evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup (4oz) butter
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 8-10 strands saffron
  • 15-20 raisins or sultana

Garnish

  • sliced almonds
  • pistachios
  • white poppy seeds

 

Method

  1. Melt butter in pot, add carrots, cook on medium heat for 20-30 min, stirring continuously until butter starts to separate.
  2. Add remaining ingredients and continue cooking on low heat for approx 1 hour, stirring continuously making sure it does not stick to bottom.
  3. Mixture will dry out and look caramelized.
  4. Garnish with slivered almonds, pistachios and white poppy seeds. Serve warm.