The classic Indian dessert, Gajar Ka Halwa!!! My blog has been missing it and its high time I post it. Gajar ka halwa or carrot pudding is a perfect winter delight, on a cold winter day enjoy this warm halwa.
It is prepared by cooking grated carrots in whole milk. The sweetness of carrots enhances as it slowly cooks in the milk . The final touching is the dry fruits topping.
You can also add khoya or mawa (reduced whole dry milk) towards the end, though I skipped it.
Also try: Sooji Halwa, Besan Halwa, Mango Halwa or Rice Kheer.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North Indian
Time: Preparation β 20 mins, Cooking β 1 hour 10 mins, Total β 1.5 hours
Servings: 4-5
Ingredients:
- Carrots – 1 kg (washed, peeled and grated)
- Whole Milk – 1 litre
- Sugar – 3/4 cup
- Ghee (Clarified Butter) – 4 tbsp
- Almonds – 8 (crushed or chopped)
- Cashews – 8 (crushed or chopped)
- Pistachios – 12 (crushed or chopped)
- Cardamom – 6 (crushed or powdered and skin removed).
PS: 1 Cup = 250 ML.
How to make Gajar ka Halwa:
- Take a heavy bottom pan or kadai. Add milk and bring it to boil
- Add grated carrots and mix. Turn the flame to low and cook till milk is completely absorbed. Takes about an hour. Keep stirring occasionally to prevent it from burning up
- Add sugar. Mix and cook till sugar moisture is completely absorbed. Sugar will release a lot of moisture
- Add ghee, almonds, cashews, pistachios and cardamom. Mix and cook for another 4-5 mins. Keep stirring
- Your Gajar Ka Halwa is ready. Serve hot and enjoy!!!

Yum! Perfect winter treats!
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True. Thank you πβ₯οΈ
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Delicious! A regular winter affair at my place.
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Same here!!! Thank you πβ₯οΈ
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