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Punjab · Dessert

Carrot Barfi

Traditional 34. Carrot Barfi recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 550g carrots, grated
• 30ml ghee
• 100g milk powder
• 80g sugar
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• 20g mixed nuts, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Carrot Barfi

1. Grate carrots (10 mins): Peel, wash, and finely grate carrots (visual cue: fine, even strands, bright orange color).
2. Add milk powder (4 mins, low heat): Add milk powder and sugar. Mix on low heat for 4 minutes (visual cue: milk powder coats carrots, mixture becomes uniform, thick).
3. Add flavoring (1 min): Add cardamom powder and nuts. Mix thoroughly.
4. Set (2-3 hours): Transfer to greased pan, press down firmly. Cool 2-3 hours at room temperature until completely firm (visual cue: barfi becomes cuttable, dark orange surface).
5. Cut (3 mins): Cut into 16 squares (visual cue: clean cuts, firm texture).

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