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A beloved Indian dessert traditionally served during holidays and celebrations, Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halva) is rich, fragrant, and deeply comforting. The word halva means “sweet” in Arabic, and this version highlights tender shredded carrots slowly simmered in coconut milk and vegan butter until luxuriously creamy.
1/4 cup vegan butter
6 medium carrots, shredded
2 cups coconut milk
1/4 cup packed Haddar Brown Sugar
1/4 cup golden raisins
4 cardamom pods, bruised
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, crushed (garnish)
Melt butter in a skillet and then add carrots. Reduce heat to medium low and coat carrots in butter.
Stir in the coconut milk and simmer uncovered on low heat for 45 minutes; stirring occasionally.
Stir in the brown sugar, raisins, cardamom, and salt. Stir constantly until all the sugar is dissolved into a pudding like consistency; about 15 minutes.
Wait until slightly cool to transfer to small dessert bowls. Store in the fridge and when ready to serve, invert onto a dessert plate and garnish with pistachios.
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