Carrot halwa - Indian recipes

Carrot Halwa(Veg)

This sticky Indian dessert is perfect for those with a sweet tooth. Make it in less than 10 minutes in the microwave.

Ingredients

For the halwa

• 200g/7oz carrot, grated

• 60ml/2½fl oz unsweetened evaporated milk

• 1 tbsp full-fat milk

• 120ml/4½fl oz ghee

• 50g/2oz semolina

• 110g/4oz caster sugar

• 25g/1oz ground almonds

• pinch saffron strands

• ¼ tsp ground cardamom seeds

For the vanilla cream

• 1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out

• 300ml/10½fl oz whipping cream

• 2 tsp flaked almonds, to serve

Preparation method

1. For the halwa, mix together the grated carrot, evaporated milk and full-fat milk in a microwavable dish. Cook the mixture at medium power in the microwave for 8-10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat the ghee in a pan over a medium heat and add the semolina. Fry for a minute or two, then remove from the heat.

3. Add the sugar, fried semolina, ground almonds, saffron strands and ground cardamom to the carrot mixture. Return to the microwave and continue to cook on medium power for a further 4-5 minutes.

4. For the vanilla cream, add the seeds to the cream in a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed.

5. To serve, spoon the carrot mixture into Martini glasses. Top with a layer of the vanilla cream and sprinkle with the flaked almonds.