Are you craving something sweet but worried about your sugar intake? Try this easy recipe to prepare winter special gajar ka halwa without sugar for diabetics.
Ingredients
5-10 medium-sized carrots, 3-4 cups of full-fat milk, 3-4 tablespoons of jaggery or chopped dates, one-fourth cup of mixed nuts, and half a teaspoon of cardamom powder.
Grate carrots
Start by washing and peeling the carrots. Grate the carrots into thin ribbons for a perfect texture.
Cook carrots
Heat desi ghee in a kadhai and add grated carrots to it. Cook it over medium flame for 5-10 minutes.
Add milk
Now, pour the full-fat milk into the carrots and stir it well. Cook it for about 10 minutes until milk is absorbed.
Add dates or jaggery
To add natural sweetness to the halwa, add jaggery powder or date paste. Stir it well until it has melted.
Add cardamom
Cook the halwa until it starts to thicken. Add cardamom and cinnamon powder to enhance the flavour.
Garnish and serve
When halwa is almost cooked, add the chopped dry fruits with ghee. Mix it well and serve it warm.
Information credits
This information is taken from the chief Sanjeev Kapoor's official YouTube channel, Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana.