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gajar ka halwa recipe

Gajar ka Halwa Recipe

Gajar ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa is a popular Indian dessert. The preparation and recipe of Gajar ka Halwa is so simple that you can make it in an hour.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 650 gm Carrots
  • tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Ltr Full Cream Milk
  • 2 tsp Cardamon powder
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • ⅓  cup Cashews
  • cup Golden Raisins

Instructions
 

Grate Carrots

  • Rinse and peel 650 grams of carrots and grate the carrots with a box grater or in a food processor. To Make Gajar ka Halwa you need approx 4 to 4.5 cups of grated carrots.

Cook Carrots

  • Use heavy Kadai or wok, Put the grated carrots.
  • Add 4 cups or 1 Ltr full-fat milk. Turn on the Stove. mix the grated carrots and milk properly.
  • Cook this mixture on low-medium heat. After a few minutes, the milk will begin to froth and then start slowly reducing.
  • Keep stirring this halwa mixture often, scraping the sides of the Kadai to remove the evaporated milk solids. Stir the milk solids into the cooking mixture.
  • Cook the carrot and milk mixture until the liquid is reduced by 75%.

Make Gajar Halwa

  • Add 4 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter). Note that some milk will be there when you add the ghee.
  • Mix very well, add 10 to 12 tablespoons sugar, or to taste.
  • Add cardamom powder – 5 to 6 green cardamom pods powdered finely in a mortar-pestle, or about ½ to 1 teaspoon pre-ground cardamom powder.
  • Mix very well, Continue to simmer on a low flame, stirring often.
  • Simmer till the gajar ka halwa mixture starts to thicken and reduces more. Stir at intervals.
  • When the halwa has reduced to a pudding-like consistency, add nuts and dry fruits of your choice. I have added 12 cashews, 12 almonds, and 2 tablespoons golden raisins.
  • Mix again and continue to stir and simmer.
  • Simmer till the halwa mixture becomes dry. The milk should evaporate completely and you will see fine milk solids in the mixture. You will also see some ghee being released from the sides.
  • Serve gajar ka halwa warm from the pan. Refrigerate any leftovers, warming them before serving. Garnish with some chopped dry fruits while serving.
    Gajar ka Halwa Recipe

Notes

  • Chop the nuts before you add. Raisins can be kept whole. 
  • Use Fresh Gajars don't keep them in fridge for long.
Keyword Carrot halwa, Gajar ka Halwa, indian sweets