Papaya and Carrot Halwa Recipe
The Papaya & Carrot Halwa Recipe is a simple, quick and delicious sweet dish that is made from papaya and carrots giving it a rich flavor and taste. You will be surprised how well the papaya goes into the halwa and gives it a creamy texture.
Ingredients
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4 cups Papaya
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peeled and grated
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1 cup Carrot (Gajjar)
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grated
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1/2 cup Sugar
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3/4 cup Milk
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1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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2 Saffron strands
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2 tablespoons Whole Almonds (Badam)
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sliced
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1/4 cup Ghee
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Papaya and Carrot Halwa Recipe, first get the ingredients ready by grating the papaya and carrots
Step 2
In a heavy bottomed pan add the ghee, the grated papaya and carrots
Step 3
Saute for a few minutes until you get a good aroma
Step 4
Stir in the milk, sugar and simmer with the papaya carrot halwa mixture until all the milk condenses to form a thick halwa
Step 5
You will notice the halwa would become thick and become sticky leaving the sides of the pan
Step 6
The milk and water content should be completely evaporated and the Papaya Carrot Halwa will look glossy
Step 7
At this stage add a tablespoon of ghee and mix well and finally stir in the cardamom powder, saffron and sliced almonds to the halwa
Step 8
Turn off the heat and serve
Step 9
Serve the Papaya & Carrot Halwa along with vanillas ice cream as a Dessert for parties or as a special sweet for the festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Raksha Bandhan and Holi