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Halva recipe (carrot and cardamom pudding)
7 ingredients
30 min + 30 min
6 people
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'Gajar halva' is a traditional Indian carrot and cardamom pudding, made from milk, ghee, carrots, sugar, cardamom and pistachios.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
639
Calories
23g
Protein
41g
Fat
52g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pistachio | 1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels) | 159 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Milk Powder | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Ghee | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 240 ghee (or clarified butter)
- g medium carrots (approximately 1.15kg), finely grated
- 10 whole milk
- 500 granulated sugar
- ml dried milk powder
- 300 teaspoon cardamom seeds, coarsely ground or crushed
- g pistachios, roughly chopped, to finish (optional)
Directions
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