Primal Carrot Halwa Recipe

If you love the Indian dessert dish carrot halwa, but have been missing it to avoid dairy, then try this recipe. It is delicious!

Ingredients:

• 6 cups shredded carrots
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cans whole coconut milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp crushed cardamon
• 3 TB raw honey
• 3 TB coconut manna
• Garnish of slivered almonds and chopped pistachios

Directions:

• Wash and grate the carrots.
• Bring the water to a boil.
• Add the grated carrots.
• Cover and cook/steam for 5-7 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk and cinnamon.
• Cook on very low for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Stir more frequently towards the end as coconut milk is absorbed, so that the mixture doesn’t burn on the bottom.
• After the hour is up, add the honey, mix well, and cook for about 2 minutes until the honey has dissolved and all the coconut milk has been absorbed.
• Add the coconut manna, mix well, and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the crushed cardamom and mix well.
• Remove from heat and arrange in a serving dish or individual bowls.
• Garnish with almonds and pistachios.
• Serve hot, room temperature, or chill and serve cold.