Gajar Ka Halwa: Try this winter special dessert

Try this sweet dish is made to satiate our taste buds.

Gajar Halwa

Gajar Halwa

Winter is here. And one of the most easily available vegetables is carrot or carrot. Gajar Ka Halwa is one of the classic Indian desserts. In winter particularly, this sweet dish is made to satiate our taste buds.

Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1: 15 minutes
Recipe Category: Dessert
Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Instructions for Carrot Halwa:

If you don't get enough time and are in a hurry, you can pressure cook the carrot with milk for 2-3 whistles.

Ingredient required

  1. 5 tbsp ghee
  2. 1 kg carrot, grated
  3. 1 ltr full-fat milk
  4. 10 tbsp of sugar
  5. Almonds, soaked
  6. Cashew nuts, soaked
  7. Raisins, soaked
  8. Pistachios, soaked
  9. 1 tsp green cardamom powder

How to make

  1. Heat ghee in a wok, add carrot, and saute it for a few minutes.
  2. Add milk, cook the carrot in milk for 30-45 minutes until the milk dries, and keep stirring it occasionally.
  3. Add sugar, almonds, cashew, raisins, pistachios, green cardamom powder, cook the halwa till the milk has completely reduced.
  4. Gajar Ka Halwa is ready. You either have it while it is warm or cool down it before gorging upon it.

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