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Instant Pot Carrot Halwa Recipe
Instant Pot Carrot Halwa is a soft, spiced dessert made by cooking grated carrots with almond milk, sugar, cardamom, and saffron, enriched with almond meal and raisins. The pressure cooking method quickly softens the carrots while retaining moisture, and finishing it by sautéing thickens the mixture into a creamy texture. Garnished with sliced almonds or pistachios, it balances sweet and aromatic flavors along with a tender yet slightly textured mouthfeel.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories:
329 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil or vegan butter
- 10 carrot peeled and grated (About 6 cups packed
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup almond meal
- 2 teaspoons cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- ½ teaspoon saffron
- 2 tablespoons almonds for garnish, sliced, or pistachios
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté(Hi) mode. Add ghee (or vegan butter) and grated carrots. Cook for 2-3 minutes with the glass lid on.
- Add almond milk and close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing. Set Instant Pot to Pressure Cook/Manual(Hi) for 5 minutes. Quick-release.
- Add sugar, almond meal, cardamom powder, raisins, and saffron. Mix well.
- Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté(Hi) and cook for 5-7 mins until most of the liquids are evaporated. Stir frequently, making sure that the halwa does not stick to the bottom of the pot. Note: The halwa will continue to thicken as it cools down.
- Garnish with sliced almonds or pistachios. Serve warm or chilled.
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Notes
- To make this halwa dairy-free, replace ghee with neutral oil, coconut oil, or vegan butter.
- Regular milk can be used instead of almond milk as an alternative.
- Almond meal can be substituted with khoya (mawa), non-fat dairy milk powder, or ricotta cheese.
- If using sweetened condensed milk in place of almond meal, reduce the sugar amount accordingly to avoid excess sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
329kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
397mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
16985IU
(340%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 329kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 16985IU | 340% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.