We have sort of given up making sweets at home, at least the traditional ones like Payasam or the halwas, as there are hardly any takers for these sweets. I can never understand how my boys don't like these. Can you believe they have not tasted any of our traditional sweets? The max they have tasted is Son Paddi and that of course is a store-bought.
We have restricted making sweets because of so many health restrictions from other family members. However, I don't impose a restriction on the dishes my kids eat, like the pizzas or pooris. Well if they don't eat now, when will they ever!
Anyway, now for the recipe that will take your simple meal to another level, you must try this for sure!
Microwave Carrot Halwa
Rice Cooker Carrot Halwa
Carrot Halwa with Condensed Milk
Carrot Moong Dal Halwa
Ingredients Needed:
Carrot, grated - 2 cups,
Moong Dal - 1/2 cup, dry roast and boiled in a pressure cooker
Milk - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 & 1/2 cups
Ghee - 1/4 cup
Roasted Nuts for garnish (Used Almonds, Cashews, and Raisins)
How to make the Carrot Moong Dal Halwa
In a nonstick pan, heat ghee and roast chopped nuts, raisins till done. Remove and keep it aside.
Next in the same pan, roast the grated carrots till the raw smell leaves. This takes about 5 - 7 mins on high.
Pressure cook the moong dal and keep it aside.
Then once the carrot is roasted, add the milk and simmer for a few minutes. Then bring to boil and cook for 10 mins. Then add the boiled moong dal and sugar together. Mix well. Cook till the moisture evaporates and becomes creamy.
Finally, add the roasted nuts and serve hot
Sangeetha Nambi says
Yum yummy !
Kalpana Sareesh says
wow i've not come across tis one.. tis shd be yummyyy bookmarked.. U r going to hv a rocking days ahead once ur kids school re opens.. hv a gaala time..
Chef Mireille says
theres an indian store I always get this from but there's is firmer closer to burfi - love the creamier texture of yours
Karishma Pais says
Looks lovely. I love carrot halwas and dal halwas. This sounds like a great combination - bookmarking it for one of the occasions when I do make something sweet 🙂
Priya Suresh says
Never combined carrot and moongdal together in halwa, this sounds simply awesome.
Nisha Sundar says
Wow Valli. Such a nice combination. The way you have described it is really tempting me to try to it at once. 🙂
Sapana Behl says
Very nice combination and a wonderful desert !
Pavani N says
Addition of moong dal to carrot halwa sounds so delicious. I'm sure it tasted amazing.