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Gajar ka Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa is a relishing carrot-based pudding made out of carrots, milk, ghee, and nuts. It is generally enjoyed during the winter season.
Course Dessert
Cuisine North Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Calories 150kcal

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large Carrots (freshly grated)
  • 3 cups Milk around 300-350 ml
  • 3 tbsp Jaggery powder If using sugar, add it in the same amount as jaggery or as per taste.
  • 1/2 tbsp Cardamom powder or crushed Elaichi
  • 3-4 tbsp Ghee or Clarified Butter
  • 1-2 tbsp crushed nuts I have used almonds here. You can add any other nuts of your choice.

Instructions

How to prepare Gajar ka Halwa - Step by Step Recipe:

  • First of all, wash and peel off the carrots very well. Grate it using a grater or any other special equipment if you have any.
  • Now take a pan and add around 1 tbsp ghee in it.
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  • Add the grated carrots into the pan.
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  • Cover the pan with a lid. Let the carrots cook for a while in its own moisture. Do not add any water.
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  • Roast it in ghee for around 7-9 minutes on medium flame. Make sure to stir in between.
  • After that, pour the milk gradually into the pan.
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  • Mix all well. Add the crushed Ealishi or cardamom.
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  • Let it simmer on low-medium flame for another 10-15 minutes depending on the amount of milk and carrots. Stir the mixture occasionally. Also, add some khoya or mawa at this stage (optional).
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  • When the carrots are cooked well and the raw flavor is gone and the milk is dried out a bit, turn off the flame. Pour 1-2 tbsp ghee and the jaggery powder. You can adjust the consistency as you wish.
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  • Give it a nice mix. Cover the pan and let it rest for some 10-15 minutes.
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  • Garnish it with a few crushed almonds and serve it warm.
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