Sweet Carrot Halwa | Gajar ka Halwa recipe

One of the most popular Indian desserts, 'Gajar ka Halwa,' is known to have originated in Punjab. It's a delicious treat during the winter months. Make this delicious dessert for special occasions.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 1 box

Ingredients -

• 1 kg of red carrots
• ¼ cup ghee / clarified butter
• 10 cashews / kaju (chopped)
• 10 almonds / badam (chopped)
• 3 cups of milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup khoya/mawa (nothing more than milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It has less moisture than typical fresh cheeses like ricotta)
• ¼ teaspoon of cardamom powder

INSTRUCTIONS -

• First, peel the skin off the carrot and grate it finely. Set aside.
• In a large pan, heat ¼ cup of ghee and fry 10 cashews, 10 almonds.
• Fry until golden brown. Set aside.
• In the same ghee add the grated carrot and sauté well.
• Sauté for 10-15 minutes or until slightly colored.
• Now pour 3 cups of milk and stir well.
• Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Continue boiling until the carrots are cooked through and the milk is reduced.
• Once the milk has completely thickened, add ¾ cup of sugar.
• Mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves and thickens.
• Cook until the halwa thickens and the ghee releases from the sides.
• Now turn off the flame and add ½ cup khoya, ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder and fried nuts.
• Mix well, making sure everything is well combined.
• Finally, enjoy the gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa cold or warm.

One of the most popular Indian desserts, 'Gajar ka Halwa' is known to have originated in Punjab. It is a delicious delight during the winter months. Prepare this delicious dessert for special occasions.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 1 box

Ingredients –

• 1kg red carrot
• ¼ cup ghee / clarified butter
• 10 cashews / kaju (chopped)
• 10 almonds / badam (chopped)
• 3 cups milk
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup khoya / mawa (nothing but milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is lower in moisture than typical fresh cheeses such as ricotta)
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder

INSTRUCTIONS –

• Firstly, peel the skin of carrot and grate finely. keep aside.
• In a large pan heat ¼ cup ghee and fry 10 cashew, 10 almonds.
• Fry until it turns golden brown. keep aside.
• in the same ghee add grated carrot and sauté well.
• Sauté for 10-15 minutes or until it changes color slightly.
• Now pour 3 cup milk and give it a good stir.
• Boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Continue to boil until the carrots are cooked well and milk reduces.
• once the milk thickens completely, add ¾ cup sugar.
• mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves and thickens.
• cook until the halwa thickens and ghee releases from sides.
• Now turn off the flame and ½ cup khoya, ¼ tsp cardamom powder and fried nuts.
• Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
• Finally, enjoy gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa chilled or warm.