Vegan Gajar (Carrot) Halwa
A indulgent and aromatic Indian dessert made from carrots. This is really easy to make at home and requires minimal ingredients.
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 500 g finely blended carrots or grated
- 220 g unsweetened oat or soy milk
- 100 g single oat or soy cream
- 20 g unsalted vegan butter
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 4 cardamom pods
- 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp grounded pistachios
- pinch of saffron
Instructions
- Add the milk, cream, cardamom pods and saffron in a pot. heat on a low temperature and slowly infuse the liquid. Stop once the liquid is simmering. Remove the pods leaving the in the saffron.
- Melt the butter in a pan, add the carrot and the infused liquid. Cook on medium heat until majority of the liquid has disappeared and the carrots are cooked.
- Now add the brown sugar and ground cardamom. Keep cooking until all liquid has disappeared and the mixture sticks together. This will set once cooled.
- Add the pistachios and mix through.
- It's ready - best served hot with ice cream!