Carrot Recipe

Shredded carrots are cooked with sugar, raisins and cashews. This is a healthy dessert recipe that you can make for kids who don't eat carrots. Substitute carrots with beetroots and you get Beetroot halwa.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 17 mins
• Calories: 486 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup cashew halves
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups milk
• 4 cups grated carrots
• 1 pinch ground cardamom (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine carrots and milk. Bring to a boil, and cook until most of the milk evaporates, about 10 minutes. Stir in sugar, and simmer until mixture becomes dry. Stir constantly to ensure that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in cashews and raisins, and saute until cashews are golden brown. Spread over carrot mixture. Sprinkle top with ground cardamom for fragrance.