Gajar halva is a luxurious Indian dessert made from carrots slowly cooked down with sweetened milk and spices. This version is fast enough for weeknights and brings the warmth of the Indian sun to mind.
Recipe information
Total Time
35 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound carrots, coarsely grated
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Accompaniment: whole-milk plain yogurt
Preparation
Bring carrots, cream, raisins, sugar, and cardamom to a boil with 1/8 teaspoon salt in a 3- o 3 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, then cover and gently boil, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated, about 25 minutes. Uncover and boil, stirring often, until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.
