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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (187g)

Recipe makes 6 servings

Calories 332
Calories from Fat 174 (52%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 19.4g 29%
Saturated Fat 10.9g 54%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 50mg 16%
Sodium 235mg 9%
Potassium 510mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 38.3g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sugars 28.1g
Protein 4.5g 9%

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Gajar Halva (Carrot Pudding - an Indian Dessert)

Recipe #101085 | 1¼ hours | 10 min prep | add private note
- Carla -

By: - Carla -
Oct 1, 2004

This is my favorite dessert to make when cooking Indian food. The sweet & creamy taste is a delicious end to a hot & spicy meal. I posted this recipe in 2004 and can't believe that here it is 2007 and no one has yet ventured trying it! Go Ahead, it's really delicious!!!

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Heat carrots and half-and-half to boiling in saucepan; reduce heat.
  2. 2
    Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until all the half & half is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3
    Stir in the brown sugar, raisins, butter, cardamom and salt.
  4. 4
    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until all of the brown sugar is dissolved and the mixture is of your desired consistency, (pudding-like) about 15 minutes.
  5. 5
    Garnish with pistachios or slivered almonds.
  6. 6
    Serve warm and enjoy!

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From: Chef #1345455

On Aug 8, 2009

great, will make again. Used walnuts instead .

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    From: K8tee

    On May 12, 2009

    This was lovely. It's so unusual that I didn't have the confidence to serve it as my only dessert at a recent Indian dinner party, so also made Chocolate Kulfi from a recipe on Recipezaar. But the Kulfi was an awful lot of work, and the Gajar Halva would have been perfect on it's own - if only I'd believed the other reviewers! Will definitely make again.

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  • From: gimme_a_spachler'

    On Apr 4, 2009

    Only had baby carrots, so i had to use the small grater for finger-control's sake. I think that hindered the half and half from absorbing as much. I also had to 1/2 the recipe. Didnt have cardamom, so i subed it for cinnimon and mace. All and all it's pretty darn alright. I think this is a great starter recipe for me to build on. Thanks for teachin me the basics.

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  • From: Chef #504609

    On May 23, 2007

    I tried this recipe last year and it was absolutely gorgeous. I was pretty sure beforehand I would like it, but my boyfriend was pretty skeptical and yet he also loved it. I made the recipe exactly as shown and it turned out brilliantly. We had it with slivered almonds and vanilla ice cream, which was a great combination. The most time-consuming part was crushing the cardamom from the pods (I couldn't find ground cardamom) but it was worth it for the amazing flavour. I had wanted to make a full Indian meal and this was the perfect ending to it.

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