Gajar Halwa with Milk Recipe
Gajar ka Halwa, also known as Carrot Halwa, is a popular Indian dessert made with carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee. It's a delicious and rich sweet dish enjoyed during festivals and special occasions!
Ingredients
- 500 grams carrots grated
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 3/4 cup sugar adjust according to preference
- 2 tablespoons nuts chopped
Instructions
- Wash the carrots thoroughly. Peel and grate the carrots using a fine grater.500 grams carrots
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat ghee (clarified butter) in a pan over low flame, Let the ghee melt.2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
- Add cardamom powder and sauté for 2-3 seconds.1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Immediately, add the grated carrots to the pan and sauté them in ghee until they are soft and the raw smell disappears. This may take about 6-8 minutes.500 grams carrots
- Once the carrots are cooked, add milk to the pan and simmer on low heat. Stir occasionally.3 cups milk
- Continue cooking until the milk is absorbed. This process may take 12-15 minutes.
- Add sugar to the pan and stir well. Continue cooking until the sugar dissolves.3/4 cup sugar
- Add ghee and chopped nuts to the halwa and mix well. Reserve some for garnishing.2 tablespoons nuts
- Once the halwa is ready, remove it from the heat and garnish with the remaining chopped nuts.
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Notes
- Use fresh, sweet, and red carrots for the best flavor.
- Grate the carrots finely or use a food processor for uniform texture.
- Use good-quality ghee to sauté the carrots.
- Stir the mixture frequently to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- For added richness, you can include khoya (reduced milk solids) or condensed milk.