Vegan Carrot Halwa

This is my go to recipe when I am craving something that is sweet, yet I know ,this will be kinder to my gut and ill be able to consume with absolute joy. I found some local fresh orange carrots, so I was happy to use them. While this is commonly a winter sweet, we usually start making it once the monsoon sets in .

Ingredients

Carrots -2 medium sized ones

Coconut milk- 1 cup

coconut cream - 2 tbsp

Organic light jaggery- ½ cup

Cardamom- 6 pods peeled and use only the seeds .

Ghee ( optional if not vegan ) 1 tbsp or oil of choice 1 tbsp .

Grate the carrots. In a pan dry roast the carrots for 5-7 minutes in a low flame so that all the water comes out and its partially cooked. Constantly stir to prevent burning. In another pan put the oil/ghee( optional) the cardamom pods and cook for a minute . Lower the flame and add the coconut cream and coconut milk. After a few minutes once the mixture slightly thickens add the carrots . Once the carrots softens the jaggery can be added in and stirred. Cook for five more minutes or so in a slow flame. Serve hot topped with roasted cashews and rasins.

Notes- I don't add more ghee, as I feel the coconut milk adds enough of the healthy fats.However if you like the flavor of ghee,do add some more .

The darker jaggery tends to give the sweet a darker colour ,