Gajar ka halwa, also known a Carrot halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert. It is a traditional Indian sweet dessert made with fresh grated carrots with specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. Carrots are loaded with Vitamin A. Also, it is a very good source of Fiber, Vitamins C and K. Carrot halwa is made for almost all the functions in the Indian household and is one of the most loved dessert of all age groups.
Yield : 6 Servings | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour | Difficulty: Easy
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups thickly grated carrot
- 4 tbsp Ghee
- 4 cups milk
- 10 to 12 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp golden raisins
- 3 tbsp chopped almonds & Pistachios
- 1/2 tsp cardamom Powder
- a pinch of saffron/kesar (optional)
METHOD
- Rinse, peel and grate the carrots. Use around 8 to 10 medium carrots for 4 cups.
- In a thick bottomed pan, add ghee once the ghee heats add the grated carrot on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Simmer the mixture and add milk, the carrots will cook in milk and will start reducing.
- When the milk is almost absorbed by the grated carrots, add sugar and saffron to the carrots and keep on stirring.
- In the end, add chopped almonds, pistachios, golden raisins and cardamom powder. Serve carrot halwa hot, warm or cold.
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