Sweet
Gajar halwa
Carrot cooked down in milk with a spoon of ghee and jaggery until it leaves the pan.
40 min
0 of 4 steps done
4 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy180 per serving
- Protein5g per serving
- Carbs24g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
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