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Gajrela

Gajrela is a popular Indian dessert recipe often served at weddings. Carrots are finely grated before being simmered in milk and then sweetened with sugar. Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4
Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g Butter
  • 1 kg Carrots
  • 100 g Sugar
  • 200 ml Milk
  • Cashews
  • Almonds
  • Pistachios

Instructions

  • In a pan melt the butter on low heat
  • When the butter is melted add the grated carrots and cook for 15 minutes
  • Add the milk and cook for 15 minutes until the majority of the milk dries up
  • Add the sugar and cook for a further 10 minutes
  • Garnish with cashews, almonds, and pistachios then cook for a few more minutes and remove from heat
  • Enjoy immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 881mgFiber: 7gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 42161IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Dessert, Eid, Milk Desserts, Ramadan
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