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

June 30, 2020

148

@thepeppercook

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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Calories
69

Sodium
821mg
34% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
5g
1% DV

Fiber
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6% DV

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Polysaturated Fat 0.73g 4%

Monosaturated Fat 0.49g 3%

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 821mg 34%

Potassium 168mg 4%

Protein 7g 15%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 6%

Sugar 0.2g 0%

Vitamin A 525IU 10%

Vitamin B6 0.18mg 9%

Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%

Calcium 50mg 5%

Iron 1mg 6%

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Calories
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Sodium
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Fat
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41% DV

Protein
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35% DV

Carbs
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20% DV

Fiber
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17% DV

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Polysaturated Fat 1g 11%

Monosaturated Fat 10g 64%

Cholesterol 32mg 10%

Sodium 1000mg 41%

Potassium 655mg 18%

Protein 17g 35%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 4g 17%

Sugar 9g 18%

Vitamin A 806IU 16%

Vitamin B6 0.5mg 25%

Vitamin C 11mg 18%

Calcium 433mg 43%

Iron 3mg 21%

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Calories
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Sodium
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60% DV

Fat
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91% DV

Protein
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175% DV

Carbs
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4% DV

Fiber
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22% DV

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Fat

Saturated Fat 26g 132%

Polysaturated Fat 10g 62%

Monosaturated Fat 23g 144%

Cholesterol 311mg 104%

Sodium 1446mg 60%

Potassium 1054mg 30%

Protein 87g 175%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 5g 22%

Sugar 3g 6%

Vitamin A 1507IU 30%

Vitamin B6 2mg 124%

Vitamin C 8mg 14%

Calcium 488mg 48%

Iron 4mg 22%

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