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Carrot barfi with milk and cardamom

Carrot barfi with milk and cardamom

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A Bengali sweet: grated carrots cooked in milk, then worked with ghee, sugar, powdered milk, and cardamom, and cut into diamond shapes.

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Recipe from R1F4T, Md Mobashir Hossain, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Carrot cake is a popular dessert, rich in nutrients. It is typically made with fresh carrots, which can be red or orange, and are available during the winter months. This cake is particularly popular in Bangladesh during various celebrations and when hosting guests.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$5.22 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

16 people
  • $1.23
  • $0.48
  • $2.11
  • $0.16
  • $0.62
  • $0.27
  • $0.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash, peel, and finely grate the carrots. ≈ 8 min
  2. Place the milk and carrots in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the milk is completely absorbed and the carrots are tender.
  3. Add the sugar and cardamom. The sugar will draw out moisture: stir constantly until it has completely evaporated. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the ghee and cook over medium heat until the mixture is fragrant and starts to brown.
  5. Add the powdered milk and khoya, and mix for another 4 to 5 minutes, until the dough starts to separate from the sides of the bowl.
  6. Spread it evenly in a greased dish, pressing down firmly, then sprinkle with almonds and grapes, pressing gently. ≈ 4 min
  7. Let it cool completely, then cut into squares or triangles.

The bill

Carrot barfi with milk and cardamom

  • 400 g of finely grated carrots$1.23
  • 480 ml of milk$0.48
  • 4 tablespoons of ghee$2.11
  • 200 grams of sugar$0.16
  • 60 g of powdered milk$0.62
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.27
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped almonds and grapes$0.35

Total$5.22

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 400 g of finely grated carrots
  • 480 ml of milk
  • 4 tablespoons of ghee
  • 200 grams of sugar
  • 60 g of powdered milk
  • 30 g of powdered khoya (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 3 tablespoons of chopped almonds and grapes

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