Best 10 Carrot Dessert Pudding Recipes

GAJAR HALVA (CARROT PUDDING - AN INDIAN DESSERT)

Steps:

• Heat carrots and half-and-half to boiling in saucepan; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until all the half & half is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar, raisins, butter, cardamom and salt.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until all of the brown sugar is dissolved and the mixture is of your desired consistency, (pudding-like) about 15 minutes.
• Garnish with pistachios or slivered almonds.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

STEAMED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, raisins, dates and nuts. , Pour into a well-greased 6-cup pudding mold or metal gelatin mold. Cover with foil. Place on a rack in a stockpot. Add 1 in. of boiling water to stockpot; cover and boil gently for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, replacing water as needed. Let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla and nutmeg. Serve with warm pudding.

GAJAR HALWA (CARROT AND CARDAMOM PUDDING)

Steps:

• In a wide, heavy-bottomed skillet (don't use nonstick) over medium heat, melt ghee, then add carrots. Stir until carrots are well coated with ghee. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until carrots are somewhat dry and caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring often so they don't scorch.
• Once the carrots are nice and dried out, stir in the milk and cardamom and simmer, stirring every few minutes, until the milk has reduced and is almost fully absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the sugar, mix well to combine, and cook 5 to 8 more minutes until the mixture is almost dry and jammy. Serve warm or cold with toasted nuts sprinkled over the top.

CARROT DESSERT / PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine carrots and milk. Bring to a boil, and cook until most of the milk evaporates, about 10-15 minutes. Stir in sugar, and simmer until mixture becomes dry. Stir constantly to ensure that it doesn't burn. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cashews, raisins, and Cardamom.

INDIAN CARROT DESSERT - GAJAR KA HALWA

Steps:

• Grate the carrots either using a hand grater or a food processor.
• Warm the ghee in a large pot. Add the grated carrots and saute for about 5 minutes until they soften, stirring constantly.
• Add the milk and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 2-3 hours until all the milk is absorbed and there is no liquid left. Stir occasionally to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Raise the heat to medium and add the sugar. Cook for 30 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the sugar melts.
• Add the cardamom, almonds, and raisins. Cook 15-20 minutes more until the mixture gets really dry and starts to pull away from the sides of the pot. Keep stirring actively at this point because it can easily burn.
• When done, remove from the heat and let cool. Serve either warm or chilled garnished with some chopped pistachios. Enjoy!

BAKED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Steam or boil carrots until tender; mash. In an electric mixer with whisk attachment or by hand, beat eggs into carrots, one at a time. Beat in sugar, vanilla and baking powder. Fold in flour. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes, until puffed and set.

OLD FASHIONED CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. The mixture will be dry. Stir in the carrots, raisins and chopped walnuts. Pour into a well-greased pudding mold or coffee can. Cover the top with aluminum foil.
• Place the pudding mold into a large kettle or Dutch oven filled with 2 inches of water. Cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Allow the pudding to steam for 4 to 4 1/2 hours over low heat. Remove from the mold. Serve with warm lemon sauce.
• To make the lemon sauce, mix together 3/4 cup of sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Stir in hot water, butter, lemon juice and vanilla. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Serve warm over the pudding.

CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter a 6-8 cup baking dish 2-3 inches deep. If you wish to use the puff pastry base, roll it out a little thinner and place it on the bottom and up the edges of your pan. Refrigerate until ready to use. Mix all remaining ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl. Pour the mixture over the pastry or directly into the prepared pan if no pastry is used. Bake for 1 hour or until pudding appears set in the middle and nicely browned.

STICKY CARROT PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in middle. Lightly butter 8 (6-ounce) ramekins.
• Soak raisins in the hot water until plump, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and pepper; set aside.
• Put butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time. Mix in vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Mix in flour mixture. Mix in carrots, nuts, and raisins.
• Pour into ramekins, filling each three-quarters full. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until just set, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer ramekins to a wire rack. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Turn puddings out onto dishes. Spoon about 1/4 cup toffee sauce over each, and garnish with carrot ribbons.

CARROT PUDDING

Steps:

• Coat four 3-inch-by-2 1/2-inch ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Coat with bread crumbs, and tap out excess. Set aside. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place the carrots, onion, shallots, thyme, rosemary, and jalapeno pepper in a baking pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and toss to coat. Place in the oven to roast, turning over halfway through the cooking, until golden brown and tender, about 25 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 375 degrees. Transfer roasted carrots, onion, shallots, and jalapeno pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Process, scraping down the sides as needed, until a thick puree is formed. Transfer puree to a medium bowl. Add the salt, black pepper, pecorino cheese, picked thyme, and chopped rosemary, and stir to combine; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs on high speed until thick, pale, and frothy, and at least tripled in volume, about 5 minutes. Stir 1/4 of the beaten egg into the carrot puree. Fold remaining beaten egg into this mixture. Divide carrot mixture among the prepared ramekins, and place in the oven until puffed and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve.