Dairy-free carrot halwa made with vegan condensed milk
Vegan Carrot Halwa recipe with step by step direction...
Next up in my list of dishes to "veganize" is Carrot Halwa. I have posted this recipe a long time back, although not in vegan form. Carrot Halwa a.k.a "Gajar Ka Halwa" in India, is a combination of nuts, milk, sugar, khoya and ghee with grated carrot.
With plenty of non-vegan ingredients in the original recipe, it was quite a challenge to find alternatives for milk, khoya, and ghee. And here's why the recipe for vegan condensed milk came in very handy.
With all the wonderful vegan alternatives, carrot halwa is actually packs in lot fewer calories than any regular dessert, with no compromise in taste
You might notice that I had used pecans in my original recipe for Carrot Halwa. While it is not a bad choice, I found that cashews are better suited for this recipe. The aroma and taste of cashews blend with carrots like nothing else.
One mistake you have to avoid when you prepare Carrot Halwa is not to overcook the carrots. Shredded carrots are faster to cook than the diced or whole carrots.
If the carrots are overcooked, they tend to get mushy and it can be quite difficult to make up for that. You would also remember to stir the carrots constantly to avoid burning them.
When it is done right, Carrot Halwa should not take more than 30 minutes to prepare from scratch. What an easy way to add carrots in your diet!
My other vegan desserts are... atta halwa, potato halwa, badam burfi
📖 Recipe
Vegan Carrot Halwa
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup grated carrot
- ½ cup coconut evaporated milk
- ⅓ cup vegan condensed milk
- 2 tablespoon organic sugar
- 1 tablespoon cashews nuts - make small pieces
- 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed cardamom
Instructions
- Place a pan on medium heat and add a grated carrot followed by evaporated coconut milk. Stir well and let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Add vegan condensed milk and continue to stir. After 5 minutes, add sugar, oil, and mix well.
- After 2- 3 minutes add in the cashews and mix well.
- In about 10- 15 minutes, the mixture begins to shrink as the water content evaporates.
- Switch off the heat and add the crushed cardamom powder.
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Carrot Halwa is ready! Serve hot or cold...
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soniya Saluja
This looks really delicious !! I love the original halwa but i am too tempted to try this vegan vision 😀 Thanks for sharing !
Uma Raghupathi
Thanks Soniya !
Ashley
I saw "carrot" in the title and assumed it would be a savory recipe. But it's sweet! This looks so unique and tasty, I will have to give it a try!
Uma Raghupathi
Thanks!
swathi
I haven't used vegan condensed milk your carrot halwa looks rich and creamy even with out ghee. I like to give it try I may use coconut oil instead olive oil.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Swathi:) If you are using coconut oil then use refined one.
strawberryblondiekitchen
What a decadent and delicious way to eat carrots. No more watching my kids chase around carrots on their plate !
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you 🙂
Lori Vachon
What a flavorful way to enjoy carrots! I always enjoy seeing new ways to enjoy common foods.
Sara @ Modern Little Victories
I've never had this before but I absolutely love carrots so I'm pretty sure I would enjoy this. And the added bonus that is vegan is great because I try and eat a mostly plant based diet!
ManilaSpoon
This looks and sounds like the kind of dessert hubby and I will enjoy! I love the aromatic flavor that cardamom adds to this gorgeous dessert!
Gloria Duggan
I have never had this before. Coconut milk is one of my favourite ingredients in Indian cuisine. Cashews are so addictive..so this sounds like it would be a winner in our house.
Byron Thomas
I've never heard of this before, but it looks and sounds very delicious. I'm assuming it's like a dip? What would you serve it with?
Uma Raghupathi
This is Indian dessert. 🙂
Marisa @ All Our Way
What an interesting recipe. I'm always trying to expand my food experiences. This really sounds delicious and I love cashews. I think a much better choice of nut. I want to try this very soon.
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you! I like cashews in Indian dessert:)
VeenaAzmanov
I Love carrot halwa. I have good memories of carrot halva growing up. This looks so yum..
Uma Raghupathi
Thanks !
Adriana Martin (@ABRecipes)
never heard of this recipe but looks really nice and comforting, I do enjoy carrots so I will try this soon =)
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
Thank you for making this recipe vegan, Uma! I've never had halwa, but it sure looks delicious!
Uma Raghupathi
Thank you Amy!
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ
This sounds like such an interesting recipe for carrots. I'm always looking for new ideas to prepare them and I'm loving the cashews you used.
Traditionally Modern Food
never tried vegan carrot halwa this one a tasty treat
Uma Raghupathi
Then you should try Vidya 🙂