Carrot Halwa Recipe

November 28, 2023 · By Preeti Gupta, Ayurvedic Doctor-level certified (NAMA)

• Buy locally grown organic ingredients, if possible

  • 4 cups milk, whole

  • 4 Tablespoons ghee (make organic ghee at home)

  • 7-10 cashews (optional)

  • 7-10 raisins (optional)

  • 4 cups grated carrots

  • 2-4 threads of saffron (kumkum or kesar)

  • 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder, freshly ground

  • 1/2 cup rock sugar (mishri) or raw sugar

• Carrot halwa made with ghee pacifies Vata and Pitta doshas making it beneficial for individuals with these predominant doshas.

• Those with high Kapha or diabetes should enjoy Carrot Halwa in moderation due to its sweet nature.

Recipe Serves 3-4

Directions:

1. Boil milk on low heat until the milk is reduced by half. Stir often to prevent burning. Set it aside.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon ofgheein a large pot at low-medium flame. Roast the cashews and raisins. Set aside for garnish.

3. Add remaining ghee to the pot and sauté the grated carrots at low-medium heat until tender.

4. Add reduced milk, saffron andcardamom powderto it. Mix well and cook at low-medium heat until all of the milk has evaporated. Stir constantly to prevent burning.

5. Once the milk has evaporated, add sugar and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Garnish with cashews, pistachios and raisins before serving. Serve hot or warm.

Ayurveda is a traditional system of wellness and is not a substitute for medical care. Content here is educational. Please consult your physician about any medical condition. Preeti Gupta is not licensed by the State of California as a healing arts practitioner; Ayurvedic services are complementary to the care of licensed providers.