Halva-Ye Haveej - Persian Carrot Halva Alongside Saffron Together With Rose Water

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For my start postal service of the autumn flavour I select chosen this tasty and perfect for every occasion حلوای هویج halva-ye haveej (carrot halva). I also wanted to percentage this recipe for to a greater extent than reasons likewise it existence simply delicious. In our house we are large fans of carrots. We similar manifestly as well as raw carrot sticks as well as the reckon of cooked carrots never appealed to me since my daughters select ever disliked mushy carrots.  However, this fourth dimension I decided to do something different alongside approximately of the 10-pound pocketbook of carrots inward my refrigerator. For inspiration, I went to my feel-good, onetime Iranian cookbook! There may hold upward many beautifully illustrated as well as good designed cookbooks alongside high-gloss covers out at that topographic point but for me this unpretentious cookbook yesteryear Mansoureh Amir Ebrahimi that my woman rear gave me many years agone gives me a rare glimpse into the yesteryear where the traditional recipes could feed an army and kitchen gadgets such as measuring tools as well as scales were unheard of. I similar to notice those rare home-style recipes that were made inward existent kitchens yesteryear home-makers that exactly wanted to feed their families salubrious as well as delicious meals. As I leafed through the loose pages of the cookbook I was drawn to the simplicity of this healthy recipe that warms your heart on chilly autumn days. This is my 2nd postal service from this cookbook. My start postal service was ash-e somagh (sumac soup).

The most popular halva inward Iranian cuisine is made alongside wheat flour (preferably whole wheat). However, carrot halva is gluten gratuitous as well as dairy gratuitous but has the creamy texture of pudding. You tin dismiss bring down the amount of saccharide as well as butter farther for a  healthier dessert. I select to a greater extent than or less stayed truthful to the recipe but I had to bring down the amount of ingredients the recipe calls for as well as brand a few youngster changes. This is ane of those recipes that is meant to hold upward shared yesteryear sending a plate over to a friend, relative or neighbor.

Halva-ye Haveej - Carrot Halva

Ingredients:
Serves 6-8

ii pounds carrots, peeled as well as shredded
1 1/2 loving cup rice flour, sifted
1 1/2 loving cup sugar
4-5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2-3 tablespoons rose water
1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron dissolved inward 3-4 tablespoons hot water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
Water

Garnish:

2-3 tablespoons pistachios (crushed)
2-3  tablespoons almonds (slivered) *optional
1 teaspoon crushed dried rose petals *optional

Method:

1. Combine the saccharide as well as 1-1/2 cups of H2O inward a pocket-size pot, convey to a gentle boil on medium estrus stirring good until saccharide is completely dissolved. Set aside.
2. Place the shredded carrots inward a pot, add 1-1/2 cups of water, embrace and cook over medium-low estrus for virtually 30-40 minutes or until carrots are soft.
3. Mash the carrots using a manus masher, electrical mixer or a fork for a smoother consistency.
4. In a large sized skillet alongside a embrace melt the butter over medium heat, add together the sifted rice flour, stir oft until the flour turns low-cal golden brown. 
5. Add the mashed carrots to the rice flour. Mix well.
6. Gradually pour the saccharide syrup over the carrot as well as rice flour mixture. Add saffron, rose H2O as well as cardamom. Combine thoroughly. Cover as well as develop over depression estrus until the flavors come upward together for approximately other thirty minutes.

To serve, scoop the halva onto a serving platter as well as polish out the surface alongside the dorsum of a spoon as well as sprinkle the operate yesteryear alongside pistachios.

Enjoy!
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