Instant pot Carrot Halwa|Carrot Halwa Pressure Cooker

Instant pot Carrot Halwa|Carrot Halwa Pressure Cooker

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

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Instant pot Carrot Halwa|Carrot Halwa Pressure Cooker Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Carrot Halwa - Rich Indian Dessert made with fresh carrots, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee added.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: carrot halwa, pressure cooker recipe

Servings: 3

Author: bhavana

Ingredients

• measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
• 2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter OR coconut oil
• 2 to 2.5 cups peeled and grated carrot or 5 large sized carrot
• 3/4 to 1 cup full fat milk OR almond milk
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar (adjust as per your taste)
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp sliced almonds or pistachios for garnish

Instructions

1. Press SAUTE mode on Instant Pot. Add ghee or coconut oil in to the POT.
2. Then add grated/shredded carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes until raw smell of carrots disappear.
3. Add milk and mix well.
4. Press CANCEL button on Instant Pot.
5. Close the lid on the pot, and turn valve from VENTING to SEALING position.
6. Set the pot to MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK (High Pressure) and set timer to 5 minutes.
7. Do a QUICK RELEASE(QR)(Wait until silver button on lid drops).BE CAREFUL OF THE HOT STEAM.
8. Open the lid and Turn the pot to SAUTE(HIGH) again.
9. Cook mixture for 3-4 minutes until 75% of the milk is reduced.stir in between to avoid from burning.
10. Then add sugar,cardamom powder and cook until all the milk has been reduced(evaporated).It appx takes another 4-5 minutes.
11. Garnish with sliced almonds or pistachios.
12. Serve carrot halwa not,warm or you can also serve it cold.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

1.Vegans can replace ghee with coconut oil.
2.Vegans can use almond milk in place of dairy milk.
3.You can also add other dry fruits like cashew-nuts,raisin,pistachios.
4.Can reduce sugar if you want it to be lighter version.

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