Gajar ka halwa

Name: How to Make Gajar ka halwa | Easy & Delicious Gajar ka halwa Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: north-indian

#carrot Gajar Ka Halwa is a classic sweet dish from Indian cuisine made with Carrots (Gajar), sugar, cardamom powder and milk.

prep time 20 Mins

cook time 40 Mins

chef Nivedita Sehgal

Step 1

Firstly, peel the skin of carrot and grate finely. keep aside. traditionally, delhi carrot is used to prepare halwa.

Step 2

In a large kadai heat ¼ cup ghee and fry chopped nuts

Step 3

Fry until it turns golden brown. keep aside.

Step 4

In the same ghee add grated carrot and saute well.

Step 5

Saute for 5 minutes or until it changes colour slightly.

Step 6

Now pour 3 cup milk and give a good stir.

Step 7

Boil for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 8

Continue to boil until the carrots are cooked well and milk reduces.

Step 9

Once the milk thickens completely, add ½ cup sugar.

Step 10

Mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves and thickens.

Step 11

Cook until the halwa thickens and ghee releases from sides.

Step 12

Now turn off the flame and 12 cup khoya, ¼ tsp cardamom powder and fried nuts.

Step 13

Mix well making sure everything is well combined.

Step 14

Finally, enjoy gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa chilled or warm.

Calories 280 Kcal

Total Fat 14 g

Carbs 35 g

Protein 4 g

ESSENTIAL ITEMS

1 kg Carrot

1 cup Ghee

3 cups Milk

1 cup Mawa

1 cup Sugar

1 cup Chopped nuts

1 tsp Cardamom powder

Recipe by:

Nivedita Sehgal

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