Indian desserts are a perfect delight in every season. Not only do they satisfy the taste buds but also energize the body. It is a perfect excuse to stay on the dinner table after having a heavy meal. Desserts in India are very tempting and mouth watering. A sumptuous meal is always incomplete without sweet dish like gulab jamun or kulfi or carrot halwa.
The popularity of desserts served and prepared in India has gained popularity throughout the world. Sweets and desserts have are preferred throughout South Asia. Most of the desserts have originated as a local favorite and are typical to only an ethnic group in the country. However, according to historical facts, desserts in India have an influence of various cultures those have come to India over the years through invasions or as a visitor.
When we talk is about Indian desserts, one name that undoubtedly comes into every person's mind is the traditional Carrot Halwa prepared on every Indian home in almost all the festivals. On the occasion of Diwali, Carrot Halwa is an unavoidable part of the menu. When served hot, the Carrot Halwa tastes wonderful. It is simply the prefect sweet dish to be relished post dinner. Making Carrot Halwa is not a very difficult task in terms of process; it requires a little more time and patience than any other halwa. Even if you are in love with this mouth watering dish, here is the recipe…
INGREDIENTS
• 20 medium sized carrots
• 4 tbs ghee
• 6 cups milk
• 2 cups sugar
• a few almonds and cashew nuts
• saffron or cardamom flavoring
Scrape and cut carrot into smaller pieces. Run mixer till carrot is grated uniformly. Use 8 cups of grated carrot to make the halwa. Fry carrots in ghee. Add milk and cook till very soft. Add sugar, let simmer for while, till sugar dissolves and mixture thickens. Then add flavouring. Garnish with blanched and flaked almonds and cashew nuts. Serve hot or cold as desired.
The carrot is an excellent vegetable as it has both nutritional and medicinal values which are essential for our optimum health. The carrot gets its characteristic and bright orange colour from β-carotene, which is metabolised into vitamin A in humans when bile salts are present in the intestines Massive over consumption of carrots can cause carotenosis, a benign condition in which the skin turns orange. Carrots are also rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, and minerals.
Lack of Vitamin A can cause poor vision, including night vision, and vision can be restored by adding Vitamin A back into the diet. An urban legend says eating large amounts of carrots will allow one to see in the dark Not only its delicious, it’s also fulfilling and nutritious with about 8 grams of proteins, 50.3gram carbohydrates and 1.9 grams of fat.
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