Light Carrot Halwa
(No Ghee • No Sugar • No Jaggery)
- Ingredients (Serves 2)
- Carrot (grated) – 2/3 cup (~80 g)
Milk – choose ONE option:
- Skimmed milk – 2/3 cup × 2 (~160 ml total)
- Low-fat coconut milk – ~160 ml
- Unsweetened almond milk – ~160 ml
- Water – 2/3 cup
- Almonds – 6, thinly sliced
- Sweetener – 2 tbsp erythritol
- Cardamom – 2 pods
Method
- Heat a wide pan and add the grated carrots and cardamom. Cook for 5–6 minutes until slightly soft.
- Add the milk and water. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Continue cooking until the liquid reduces and the mixture thickens (about 20–25 minutes).
- Add erythritol and mix well.
- Cook for another 2–3 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with sliced almonds and serve warm.
Calories (Whole Recipe)
01
With Skimmed Milk
- Carrots: ~30 kcal
- Skimmed milk (~160 ml): ~55–60 kcal
- Almonds: ~40–45 kcal
- Total: ~130–135 kcal
02
With Low-Fat Coconut Milk
- Carrots: ~30 kcal
- Low-fat coconut milk (~160 ml): ~120–160 kcal
- Almonds: ~40–45 kcal
- Total: ~190–235 kcal
03
With Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Carrots: ~30 kcal
- Almond milk (~160 ml): ~25–40 kcal
- Almonds: ~40–45 kcal
- Total: ~100–115 kcal