Carrot Sweet Meat (Haluwa)

Carrot Sweet Meat (Haluwa)

In Arab countries it is named Hulwa, in Turkey, it is called Turkish delight and in Zanzibar we call it haluwa Here is your home recipe if you want to try Sweet Meat (haluwa) by using carrots.

Ingredients

• 4 teacups grated carrots
• 8 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons skim milk powder
• 2 teaspoons almonds, sliced
• a pinch cardamom powder
• 5 tablespoons ghee
• 1 table spoon arrow root

Method

• Cook the carrots in boiling water untill cooked.
• Mash them.
• Heat the ghee and add the mashed carrots and the arrow root. Fry for 2 minutes.
• Add the sugar and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the skim milk powder and cook for a few minutes, stirring continually. Sprinke the cardamon while stirring.
• Take it out and put on the plate.
• Add the the peeled almonds on the top.

Serve it hot or cold with Zanzibar ginger coffee

Bon Apetite.

Benn Haidari