Gajar Ka halwa
Gajar Ka halwa

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During winters, we make gajar ka halwa often. it is a popular sweet made in north India during winters. This traditional carrot halwa recipe uses just full-fat milk, ghee and sugar to make the halwa. you don't need khoya (evaporated milk solids) or condensed milk. We generally use red Delhi carrots to make the halwa as they are tender and juicy. On occasions, i have also made carrot halwa.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook gajar ka halwa using 7 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Gajar Ka halwa:
  1. Make ready 1/2 kg carrot or gajar
  2. Prepare 2 cups milk
  3. Prepare ¹/² cup grated khoya or mawa
  4. Get 1/2 cup sugar
  5. Prepare 4 cardamom pods or elaichi or (skinned and powdered)
  6. Get 2 tbsps ghee
  7. Take Handful mixed nuts pista, cashew & almonds

Try this recipe if you want to know how to make traditional Indian gajar ka halwa, or carrot halwa. A lovely dessert anytime, I most recently made it for Diwali. This is the 'old school' method that uses whole milk, not condensed milk. You can use ghee instead of oil for initially cooking the carrots, if desired.

Instructions to make Gajar Ka halwa:
  1. Wash carrots under running water. Peel them and grate in a food processor or with a hand grater. Set this aside.
  2. Dry roast nuts on a low heat until crunchy. You can also chop them first and fry in ghee if you prefer.
  3. Set aside to cool and chop them.
  4. Next bring milk to a boil in a heavy bottom pot or deep pan.
  5. Add grated carrots and begin to stir.
  6. Cook until the milk has completely evaporated. Keep stirring constantly in between to prevent burning.
  7. Add sugar and stir. Sugar would release lot of moisture.
  8. Cook until half the moisture evaporates.
  9. Add ghee and stir well.
  10. Continue to cook until the moisture evaporates and the halwa thickens. Add grated khoya at this stage. Stir and cook for just 2 to 3 mins.
  11. Garnish carrot halwa with nuts. Serve Warm or chilled.

This is the 'old school' method that uses whole milk, not condensed milk. You can use ghee instead of oil for initially cooking the carrots, if desired. Gajar ka halwa, also known as gajorer halua, gajrela, gajar pak, and carrot halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding from the Indian subcontinent. It is made by placing grated carrots in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios..

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