Mom’s Recipe # 26 – Gajjar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

June 30, 2020

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An easy recipe for a traditional Indian carrot-based dessert – a favourite across North Indian households.

4-6

1/2 kilogram carrots ( preferably red carrots )
1 black cardamom ( powdered )
100 grams khoya
150 grams sugar ( about 3/4 cup )
3 tablespoons almonds
3 tablespoons pistachios
6-8 strands saffron
3 tablespoons milk
12-15 raisins ( yellow )
3 green whole cardamom ( powdered )
1/4 cup water

Grate carrots. In a large wok, heat carrots with water and black cardamom. Cover and allow to steam on low heat for about 10 minutes until almost dry but moist.

Meanwhile, soak almonds and...
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Nutritions

Calories
20607

Sodium
225mg
9% DV

Fat
157g
241% DV

Protein
63g
127% DV

Carbs
5309g
1806% DV

Fiber
75g
303% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 51g 258%

Polysaturated Fat 53g 333%

Monosaturated Fat 52g 325%

Cholesterol 55mg 18%

Sodium 225mg 9%

Potassium 2959mg 84%

Protein 63g 127%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 75g 303%

Sugar 4994g 9988%

Vitamin A 344IU 6%

Vitamin B6 51mg 2579%

Vitamin C 70mg 116%

Calcium 297mg 29%

Iron 12mg 67%

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

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Nutritions

Calories
431

Sodium
2140mg
89% DV

Fat
25g
39% DV

Protein
32g
65% DV

Carbs
10g
3% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

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Fat

Saturated Fat 16g 81%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 11%

Monosaturated Fat 7g 48%

Cholesterol 90mg 30%

Sodium 2140mg 89%

Potassium 372mg 10%

Protein 32g 65%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 12%

Sugar 8g 16%

Vitamin A 1035IU 20%

Vitamin B6 0.26mg 13%

Vitamin C 3mg 5%

Calcium 825mg 82%

Iron 0.36mg 2%

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Nutritions

Calories
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Sodium
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Fat
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97% DV

Protein
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Carbs
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Fiber
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Fat

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Polysaturated Fat 2g 16%

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Fiber 1g 4%

Sugar 0.2g 0%

Vitamin A 2084IU 41%

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Calcium 24mg 2%

Iron 0.06mg 0%

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