Easy and Healthy Carrot Pudding

Carrots are one of the most widely used and enjoyed vegetables in the world, partly because they grow relatively easily, and are very versatile in a number of dishes and cultural cuisines.
 

Health Benefits of Carrots

The health benefits of carrots include reduced cholesterol, prevention from heart attacks, warding off of certain cancers, improving vision, and reducing the signs of premature aging. Furthermore, carrots have the ability to increase the health of your skin, boost the immune system, improve digestion, increase cardiovascular health, detoxify the body, and boost oral health in a variety of ways. They also provide a well-rounded influx of vitamins and minerals. Read more

Carrot Pudding Recipe

I grew up on Carrot Pudding. I have to tell you, it is REALLY good. We never ate it for dessert, though. It is one of the staples of our Holiday Dinners as a vegetable dish. I have now brought it to my husbands family, and they love it.

Ingredients

⤹1 kg (About 5 cups finely grated) carrot
⤹6 tbsp ghee (Clarified butter)
⤹1 liter milk
⤹400 gm condensed milk
⤹1 tbsp cardamom powder
⤹10 to 15, broken and lightly toasted almonds or cashews
⤹¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Heat the ghee in a large wok. Add the grated carrot and salt to the ghee. Saute the carrots for good 20 minutes on low heat until the carrots are soft and ghee starts to release. Now pour in the milk and let it come to boil on medium heat. Once the milk starts to boil, reduce the heat to minimum and cook uncovered until all the liquid milk evaporates and the milk solids get infused with the carrots. This would take good 30 minutes.

Then add the condensed milk. Stir to mix everything well. Let the condensed milk come to a simmer. Cook until the carrot thickens. The consistency should be quite thick with hardly any liquid visible. Once done, sprinkle the cardamom powder and turn off the flame. Cover and let it sit for 15 minutes. Serve warm sprinkling the toasted nuts on top of each serving.