This delicious Gajar Ka Halva recipe stems from my childhood days and one desert allowed to consme in loadfuls because of the way it was made. Of course milk was used — and nuts — but it was not heavy, with minimal sugar. The sweetness of carrot and milk was enough to satisfy my sweet cravings!
Halva – Ingredients
- Carrots grated – 500g
- Creamy Cashew Milk -2 cups (see recipe below)
- Cashews – 10 -12 pcs
- Pistachios – 2 tablespoons crushed
- Coconut Sugar, maple syrup, jaggery – optional
Creamy Cashew Milk – Directions
- Soak all the cashews for 3-4 hours. Take out 10-12 pieces and keep aside.
- Place the rest in a blender and add: 100ml filtered water, blend, add rest of water and blend very well again.
- Keep aside.
Halva – Directions
- Take a wok, heat on medium heat, place the carrots and let water evaporate.
- Add the 1-2 cups cashew milk to the carrots and stir until water is evaporated.
- Take the soaked cashew pieces and grind in a rough mixture. Mix into the carrot halva.
- The halva should be nice and soft, and well mixed with the ground cashews.
- Top with a little jiggery or maple syrup if extra sweetness is required.
Garnish with the crushed pistachios before serving.
Source: A SpiceBox Organics original recipe.