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Vegan Halwa

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Vegan Halwa

Name: Vegan Halwa
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegan butter or virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil (see Cook's Note); 1/3 cup nuts such as pistachios, almonds or cashews, coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 pounds carrot, peeled and coarsely grated; 3 cups almond milk; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds, crushed; 1/4 cup almond flour; 3/4 cup vegan light brown sugar

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This popular seasonal dessert is made with Gajar or carrots in North India in the wintertime, when red carrots are abundantly available. While most desserts in India are too sweet for my taste, this gem is delicate and heavenly. Traditionally made with milk and ghee, it's also good with almond milk and lots of crunchy fried pistachios as a garnish. Here I buy fresh carrots at the farmer's market, put on some nice music and just enjoy the process of making this gorgeous dessert. By Nidhi Jalan for Food Network Kitchen

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 hr 40 min
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 4 to 5 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 hr 40 min
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 4 to 5 servings

Ingredients

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3 tablespoons vegan butter or virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil (see Cook's Note)

1/3 cup nuts such as pistachios, almonds or cashews, coarsely chopped

1 1/2 pounds carrot, peeled and coarsely grated

3 cups almond milk

1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds, crushed

1/4 cup almond flour

3/4 cup vegan light brown sugar

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon vegan butter or coconut oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the nuts cook, stirring, until golden and crunchy, about 2 minutes; remove to a paper towel and set aside.
In the same skillet add the carrots and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the carrots soften and dry up a little, about 10 minutes. Add the almond milk and cardamom and cook, stirring regularly, until most of it is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Add the almond flour and cook, stirring regularly, until dry, about another 10 minutes. Add the sugar and cook, stirring regularly, thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons vegan butter or coconut oil and cook, stirring, until the halwa pulls away from the side of the pan, 10 to 15 minutes.
Garnish with the nuts and serve.

Cook’s Note

Coconut oil makes this very coconutty; it's not authentic but a nice taste nonetheless.

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