Carrot halwa is a classic Indian dessert. Today I bring to you a healthy carrot halwa for babies and toddlers within 10 minutes or less.
This Carrot halwa recipe is a quick healthy dessert for your kid as an after-lunch treat or mid-evening snack. It can be fed to your kid without guilt as I have added jaggery here instead of sugar. Even you can satisfy your sweet tooth with this healthy halwa.
Quick and healthy carrot halwa for babies and toddlers:
Carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa is one of the common dessert prepared in my kitchen.
Post baby, my preparation method of carrot halwa changed in two ways. Firstly I substituted jaggery with sugar; secondly I started preparing it in an easier method using pressure cooker.
You can also read the carrot rava porridge, carrots oats unniyappam, carrot beetroot soup and carrot tomato soup.
For babies below 1 year, you can skip the cow’s milk and prepare the halwa in water instead. You can also omit the dry fruits added here. The carrot halwa prepared in the above mentioned way can be given for babies of 7 months and above.
Carrots are rich in beta carotene and Vitamin A. When combined with ghee, milk and dry fruits it is a perfect healthy dish as the sugar is replaced by good old jaggery here in this recipe.
How to make healthier version of carrot halwa for babies, toddlers and kids?
Wash, peel and grate the carrots. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and sauté the grated carrots for 1-2 minutes.
Add milk and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Once the cooker cools down, open it and add crushed jaggery. Let the heat be on medium until the jaggery melts.
Add the wheat flour which will act as the thickening agent here. Once the mixture is about to thicken add another tablespoon of ghee and stir for another 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile roast cashews and raisins in ghee. Add the dry fruits and cardamom powder. Switch off the flame and serve warm or cool depending upon the requirements.
- Grated carrots - 1 cup (from 2 medium carrots)
- Milk - ¼ cup
- Crushed jaggery - ¼ cup
- Ghee - 2 tablespoon plus for seasoning
- Cashew nuts - 5
- Raisins –a few
- Cardamom powder - ¼ teaspoon
- Wheat flour- 1 tablespoon
- Wash, peel the skin and grate carrots finely using a grater
- Add 1 tablespoon of ghee in pressure cooker and sauté the grated carrots for a minute
- Add milk to the carrots and pressure cook for 2 whistle
- Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and add crushed jaggery. Continue to cook on low flame till jaggery melts
- Add 1 tablespoon wheat flour and continue to stir until the mixture is thick
- Add a tablespoon of ghee and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes stirring continuously
- Heat little ghee in another pan and fry the raisins and cashews
- Add cashew nuts, raisins, cardamom powder, and extra ghee if you want. Mix well and switch off the stove
- Serve warm or cool it depending upon the requirements
- Get good quality jaggery, so that you can use it without melting and filtering. I just crushed the jaggery block with my chapatti rolling pin or belan
- If using melted jaggery, adjust according to your taste
- Jaggery can be substituted with 2 to 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
Do you make carrot halwa for babies, toddler or kid at home? Try this healthy version of gajar ka halwa and let me know your little one’s response in comments.
Happy feeding!
22 Comments
Hi Jaya,
Regarding the milk, can we add the formula milk or the standard milk we get for making tea?. I haven’t yet introduced any other milk than formula milk for my 1 year old kid and little concerned about allergy.Please advise.
Will definitely try for my lil one
Hi swapna,
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Regards
Jayalekshmy
Hi Jaya,
Thanks for the recipe i am going to try it soon. Plz advise we need to add raw wheat flour or after roasting it.?
Thanks
Hi dipali,
It depends upon you .if you opt to dry roast the wheat flour it’s fine .both are okay .
Happy feeding ?
Regards
Jayalekshmy
I jaya .. it’s nice to come across ur blog. I am thankful . Today v came to know my 9 month baby is having low haemoglobin . I was worried . I will refer ur site n prepare food for her .
If u can suggest a whole diet plan for her i will be grateful , esp if its a baby sitting frriendly one . I mean foods which can be prepare before hand n can be sent, and stay fresh for 6 hours at least.
Thanks dear
Hi Litta ,
Thanks for your feedback. Include green leafs and pomegranate in her diet for haemoglobin count . Refer the following link for the food chart
https://bumpsnbaby.com/food-chart-9-month-old-baby/
Regards
Jayalekshmy
hi can i add dates instead of jaggery
Hi Payal
Yes definitely you can try using date syrup instead of jaggery
Regards
Jayalekshmy
Hi Jaya…thanks for the receipe…can we add honey instead of jaggary….
Hi Divya
Sorry for the late reply
You are welcome and regarding adding honey to this I haven’t tried it.but I think no harm in adding honey as a sweetener . Just try it with honey and let me know how it turns out
Please don’t add honey for babies less than 1 year old.. there is Risk of Botulism.
Hi Neha & Vandana,
thank you gems….happy to read your comments 🙂
Hi Karthika,
you are welcome…happy to know you liked the recipe and going to try it out 🙂
Hi Priyanka, preeti Saini, Vishalakshi
thank u so much for your comments…happy to know you are going to try for your kids …happy feeding 🙂
Yummy, quick recipe will definitely try it
Seems healthy and yummy recipe..will definitely try for son…thanks jaya
Jayalekshmy, the use of jaggery and pressure cooker are certainly must try twists!
hii friend
nice recipe.
it wil be very healthy for baby n easy to digest.
thanks
Thanks Jaya 🙂 Was searching a healthy recipe for my little one. Will try this one !!
Easy nd Quick recipe Jayaleskhsmy ..
am going to try this soon
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