Recipe Review Carrot Halwa from Fast & Easy Indian Cookbook pge 146

[Denzelmum]

I had vegetarian cooking class with Kurma Dasa last March and we made carrot halva for dessert (conventional method).  I follow the recipe in the book minus saffron and served with toasted slivered almond for church lunch.  I enjoyed this (and so do the crowd), only need SMALL serving, one recipe can feed the crowd. 

[CreamPuff63]

I didn't think to look here first, but we went over to a friends house last night and I made the Chicken Korma. Decided to make a traditional Indian dessert to go with it, and have no experience or idea of what this would be like. It intrigued me though, and I felt sure that our friends have probably had it before as the DH is a bit of a foodie. General consensus was they liked it. It was really unusual getting your head around eating carrots for dessert, but it was different and did go well with the meal theme. Its hard to describe, but it looked a bit like mashed carrot but tasted similar to carrot cake with intense flavour. Sprinkled with toasted chopped pistachio nuts which went well and gave a bit of crunch.

[cecilia]

I enjoyed this recipe in Kolkota yesterday.  Main tastes were carrot, cardamom and some sort of nut.  Texture was babyfoodish.

[trudy]

Hi Cecilia - are you in India on holidays?

[goldfish]

I enjoyed this recipe in Kolkota yesterday.  Main tastes were carrot, cardamom and some sort of nut.  Texture was babyfoodish.

Cecilia.. Sounds as though you're having a great time!! Safe travelling and all the best for a fabulous new year...

[cecilia]

Dear Goldfish,
Thank you very much and the same (belatedly) to you!