Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa) Recipe

Gajar ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa is a traditional  Indian sweet or dessert made with fresh red carrots, milk, and sugar. It's a winter delicacy and is made using juicy red carrots. Carrot halwa is popularly known as Gajar ka halwa. It makes its presence on most special occasions like festivals, celebrations, and parties. Gajar ka Halwa is one of the classic Indian Sweets. that would not fail to impress anyone.

Most Indian households make this gajar halwa during winter as carrots are in full seasons. It is flavored with cardamom powder & garnished with chopped nuts.

Prep Time	Cook Time	Total Time
10 Minutes	50 Minutes	60 Minutes

Author: Creative Baby
Recipe Type:  Desserts, Sweets
Cuisine: North Indian, Panjabi
Serving: 6 Persons

Ingredients

• 1 kg (750 grams) Carrot or (prefer juicy carrot)
• 4 cups full fat organic milk
• 4 tbsp ghee
• 10 to 12 tbsp regular sugar(add as required)
• 5 to 6 green cardamom-powdered 
• 10 to 12 whole cashews (chopped)
• 10 to 12 almonds- sliced or chopped
• 2 tbsp raisins(optional)
• 1 pinch saffron strands(optional)

How To Make Gajar Halwa

Step 1

Wash carrots under running water & peel them. Greate them in a food processor or with a hand grater.

Step 2

Add the carrots and milk in a heavy bottom pan and cook on low flame heat until all the milk is absorbed.

Step 3

On a low to medium flame, bring the whole mixture to boil and then simmer. while the mixture is simmering on a low flame, keep on stirring in between. The grated carrots will cook on the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate.

Step 4

When the milk has 75% reduced, Add ghee, sugar in the pan along with cardamom powder to the mixture. Sugar will release a lot of moisture and will make the entire carrot halwa gooey.

Step 5

Stir well and continue to simmer and cook on a low flame. Do keep on stirring the halwa in between. Saute the carrot halwa well in ghee until the moisture evaporated completely.

Step 6

Towards the end, add the cashews, almonds, saffron, and raisins. Simmer the halwa till all the milk is evaporated. Switch off the burner.

Step 7

Serve Gajar halwa hot, warm or you can also serve it cold. Garnish with some chopped dry fruits while serving.

Note

• Use fresh, juicy, and tender carrots.
• Use full-fat milk or whole milk.
• Add nuts and dry fruits of your choice.
• The halwa stays good in the fridge for almost about a week.
• Do not fry the grated carrot before adding milk otherwise, it will turn dark in color.

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