Dessert for 4

Instant Pot Carrot Halwa

Name: Instant Pot Carrot Halwa
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegan butter or oil; 3 tbsp cashews; 3 tbsp chopped dates; 2 1/2 cups shredded carrots; 4 tbsp sugar; 1/5 tsp salt; 1/4 cup almond flour/meal; 1/4 cup non dairy milk such as almond or soy; 1/4 tsp ground cardamom; pistachios or cashews for garnish (optional)

$2.33for 435 minServes 4

Carrots, dates, cashews, and almond milk cook under pressure before cardamom and almond flour thicken this dairy-free Indian dessert.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Margarine and vegan butter, 0.5 oz$0.25/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1 oz$0.70/oz typical	1 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical	1 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Carrots, 0.7 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.77Typical price
	Milk, 2.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.33

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Budget Desserts Instant Pot

Typical price

$0.58 per serving$2.33 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegan butter or oil
3 tbsp cashews
3 tbsp chopped dates
2 1/2 cups shredded carrots
4 tbsp sugar
1/5 tsp salt
1/4 cup almond flour/meal
1/4 cup non dairy milk such as almond or soy
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
pistachios or cashews for garnish (optional)

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and heat the oil, then cook the cashews and dates for 2 minutes.
Add the carrots and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the sugar, salt, almond flour, and almond milk.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
Set the pot to Sauté and stir in the cardamom for 5 minutes, until thick.