Carrot
halwa or Gajar ka halwa
(Indian halwa
recipe)
Carrot halwa
ingredients:
- 1/2 kg carrots
- 1 cup milk (boiled)
- 1 cup sugar or to taste
- a pinch of cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp ghee
Garnishing
ingredients:
- 10 cashewnuts
- 10 badam (optional)
- 10 pista (optional)
Gajar ka halwa
preparation:
-
Wash, peel and grate the
carrots.
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Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee and
roast the garnishing ingredients and keep
aside.
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Add the remaining ghee and
heat.
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Put the grated carrot and saute on
low flame till the raw smell
disappears.
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Add milk and boil on low flame till
thick.
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Once it's starts thickening add sugar
and stir continuously.
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Cook on low flame for further
thickness.
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Add cardamom powder and stir
continuously till the ghee separates from the
mixture.
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Finally garnish with roasted
garnishing ingredients.
-
Carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa is
ready to serve.
-
Serve hot or cold.
prep time: 15 mins
cooking time: 10-15mins
serves: 4
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