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Low-cal Indian dessert recipe: Carrot halwa

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Written By: Admin | Updated : August 6, 2013 11:54 AM IST

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low cal carrot halwaCarrot halwa, a sweet vegetable delight! the natural sweetness of carrots and beetroot helps to cut down on the amount of sugar required, thus making this halwa low in calories. You will not miss the usual texture as we have added little mava too.

Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

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3 tsp ghee
1/3 cup grated low fat mava (khoya)
2 1/4 cups grated carrot
3/4 cup grated beetroot
1 3/4 cups milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Method

  1. Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the mava and saut on a medium flame for 2 to 3 remove and keep aside.
  2. In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tsp ghee and carrots and saut on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes till they are half-cooked. Sprinkle some water if required.
  3. Add the milk, sugar, mava and cardamom powder, mix well and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or till the liquid evaporates, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot

Nutrient values Per Serving

Energy

Protein

Carbohydrates

Fat

Vitamin A

Calcium

Iron

217 calories

5.1 gm

21.5 gm

9.8 gm

810.2 mg

246.1 mg

1.0 mg

Here is the original recipe source: Carrot halwa by Tarla Dalal

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