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Monday, June 21, 2010

CARROT HALWA (MICROWAVE VERSION)



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Celebrating my 300th post with a Carrot halwa.

INGREDIENTS:


Grated Carrot - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Ghee - 3 tablespoons
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Cashews - 6
Dry grapes - 6


METHOD:

Transfer the grated carrot to a micro-safe bowl, cover and micro high for 5 minutes.

Add sugar, mix well and again micro-wave high for another 5 minutes. Do not cover now.

Add ghee and cardamom powder, mix well and micro- high for another 3 minutes. Take out after allowing a standing time for 2 minutes.

Decorate with ghee-fried cashews and dry grapes. Serve hot or chilled.

42 comments :

  1. congratulations on ur 300th post!!!!

    Carrot halwa looks delicious :-)

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  2. Wow I just commented on Srivallis' post about pineapple halwa, and wrote my weakness for carrot halwa. Thanks for sharing this quick recipe, I don't have to wait for long before I dig my teeth in this delicacy.

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  3. Congrats dear.
    delicious n simple version. Loved your presentation

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  4. congrats on your 300th post..the halwa looks heavenly..

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  5. Congrats on the 300th post! The carrot halwa is awesome and divine!

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  6. wow loooks so nice. my favourite halwa

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  7. Congratulations on ur 300th post,very divine looking carrot halwa and prepared in a jiffy,too good.

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  8. Congrats on your 300th post. Thanks for sharing this quick ,delicious halwa with us on this occasion

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  9. Never tried in microwave..easy n yummyy,Congrats on ur 300th post..

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  10. congrats dear..keep on rocking......

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  11. congrats on ur 300th post.. Love the easy version of the halwa..

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  12. congrates on ur 300th post..nice dish to celebrate ur day...

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  13. Congratulations!! I was just typing out one microwave dish too!!Halwa has a lovely colour and looks delicious!

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  14. Congrats on ur 300th post..beautiful yummy carrot halwa..nice dish to celebrate this wonderful day.

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  15. congrats for 300th post...halwa looks awesome...thanks for posting this easy version of carrot halwa...

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  16. Congrats on your 300th post. Lovely post to celebrate your day.

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  17. Congrats on the 300th post! Thanks for sharing this delicious and quick halwa :-)

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  18. Ohhw ow.Congrats on your 300th post Shanthi..Great going and perfect looking carrot halwa..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  19. Congrats on ur 300th post, keep rocking...Delicious and my fav halwa, makes me drool..

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  20. Congrats Shanti on 300th post, wow, what a milestone. You rock !!! I love the carrot halwa, pic itself is sooooooooo mouth watering.

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  21. Congrats on ur 300th post and just keep rocking and posting many more new dishes.The carrot halwa looks tempting and delicious.

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  22. Congrats on your 300th post. Thats a perfect sweet to celebrate with.

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  23. lovely carrot halwa! Would love it...

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  24. Congratulations Maami on your 300th post - you make all our meals interesting with wonderful recipes. Wishing you all the good luck to go on and reach your 3000th post!! Carrot Halwa looks absolutely deliciousssssssss!

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  25. Congrats!! The halwa looks sinfully inviting!!

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  26. Congratulations Shanthi.... HAlwa looks super yummy

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  27. 300 post what agrt job congrats shanti.. nice treat on this wonderfulday carrot halwa is really delicious and yum

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  28. Congrats on your 300th post shanthi, and great way to celebrate it with this yummy sweet dish

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  29. Congratulations.carrot halwa is my all time favorite.

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  30. Shanthi, congratulations on your 300th post. I donno how I missed your blog. So many recipe collections !!! I just went through a few now. Kalakkai is my favourite. It has been years since I saw it.Loved your blog. Keep in touch.

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  31. Hi shanti,
    Congratulations on your 300th post. It's a perfect way to celebrate such a big event with carrot halwa.It looks lovely.Wonderful recipes are there in your blog.
    Thanks for visiting my blog.Do visit again

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  32. lovely carrot halwa!! so colourful, perfect for a 300th post, I love it, I never try any MW I must give this a try!!

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  33. Wowwwwww congrats on the big number. Its absolutely awesome to see your posts always. I have been one of your early viewers and I am really glad that I met you. More mile stones to go. You simply rock aunty.

    Carrot halwa yenakku romba romba pidikum :) super ah irukku unga version. will be trying it soon. May be this weekend :)

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  34. congrts for your 300th post amma! crrt halwa pramaathamaa irukku, oodiyee vanthu athula ulla munthiri paruppai yeduthu vaila pootukkanum poola irukku...:)

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  35. Congrats on your 300th post, halwa looks mouthwatering. First time here in your blog, lots of yummy, mouthwatering recipes to try, following you:-)

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  36. vowwwwwww...................300th post............gr8...congo...n the halwa looks delicious....do collect ur award from my blog...

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  37. hi shanthi..thanks for dropping by my blog..u have some really easy recipes here

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  38. Congrats shanti gi..i am so impressed by seeing ur blogs all..wow..now onwards i wanna follow your blog..i saw your profile n read ur profile n saw some common thing between us n felt happy..i feel the same way..
    Coiambatoor wow romba nalla ooru adu..

    follow me here:http://womensera2008.blogspot.com/

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  39. Hearty congratulations on yr 3ooth post!
    Carrot halwa really looks delicious and yummy!!

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  40. Congrats on your 300th post. way to go. Love the microwave version. Nice recipe and thanks for sharing.

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  41. Congrats!!!!!!!! I missed this post.Wish you all the success.

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