Carrot Recipe

Indian - World Cuisine

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.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 17 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Carrot Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups grated carrots

2 cups milk

1 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup cashew halves

½ cup raisins

1 pinch ground cardamom

Potato Chapati Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Carrot Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 485.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.4g 17%

Carbohydrates: 88.3g 29%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 73.9g

Fat: 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 17.4mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 18695.9IU 374%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 7.3mg 12%

Folate: 40mcg 10%

Calcium: 199.4mg 20%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 78.4mg 28%

Potassium: 790.9mg 22%

Sodium: 258.3mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 122.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.