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Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe| Gajar Halwa| How to Make  Carrot Halwa | Carrot Pudding

Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe| Gajar Halwa| How to Make Carrot Halwa | Carrot Pudding


Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe| Gajar Halwa| How to Make Carrot Halwa | Carrot Pudding

Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe | Gajar Halwa| How to Make Carrot Halwa | Carrot Pudding

 

Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings:6-8 servings

 
Carrot Halwa recipe is a slow cooked traditional Indian halwa or pudding made by simmering carrots in milk, adding sugar, cardamoms and generous garnishes of chopped nuts. It is popularly known as gajar halwa, gajrela or gajar ka halwa. It holds a majestic place in Indian festivities, celebrations and parties especially in winters when carrots are in abundance. Usually Carrot Halwa is made during winters when the red carrots are in full season. But can also be made with the orange carrots. Here in this recipe regular orange carrots have been used. To change this recipe into a healthy Ayurvedic recipe substitute the refined sugar with raw cane sugar.
 

Gajar ka Halwa  stays good  for two weeks or more if stored properly in the fridge or freezer and only serving portions are heated before eating. Carrot Halwa can also be made using khoya or condensed milk. Since this recipe uses generous quantity of milk , the taste of milk comes through and through in the carrots, hence khoya is not mandatory. When in hurry, one can make this Carrot Halwa in a pressure cooker or microwave. However the outcome of simmering the carrots with milk in  the traditional way is always a rewarding one.

Make hay while the sun shines ….is an old proverb. So  what are you waiting for ….. Grab some nice carrots now that they are in abundance and try out this recipe. It will be a worthwhile effort. 

Video Recipe:

Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe | गाजर का हलवा | Gajar Halwa| Carrot Halwa|Carrot Pudding
 
 

Ingredients:

  • 1 kg grated Carrots
  • 1 litre Full Fat Milk
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ¼ cup Ghee
  • 2 tsp Freshly ground cardamom powder
  • 8-10 strands of saffron
  • 1/4 cup of mixed chopped walnuts, pistachios, raisins and almonds for garnishing

Method:

  • Get organised.
     
  • Heat 2-3 tbsp ghee in a heavy pot or pan.
  • Add grated carrots.
  • Sprinkle some cardamom powder. Later more can be added.
  • Then add the milk and let it simmer on medium flame.
  • Remember to stir often. Do not leave unattended.
     
  • As the carrots and milk simmer, add the saffron strands.
     
  • As the milk gets absorbed, add more ghee.
  • Once the milk is nearly absorbed, add sugar and simmer till colour of the carrot halwa deepens to a darker shade.
     
  • Now sprinkle some more cardamom powder.
  • Let it cook  till oil ghee oozes.
  • Add the chopped nuts and raisins leaving some for garnishing just before serving.
  • The halwa is done.
  • Serve warm.

 

Recipe Notes:

    1.  Let the remaining halwa cool . Store in a plastic container in the fridge.
  1. Just before serving heat the halwa and garnish with chopped nuts.

 

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The Post Reader
3 years ago

Hi, friends in this post today I’m going to share the recipe of gajar ka halva. Carrot is many health benefits. It is a very tasty recipe of gajar ka halva. It is very tasty to eat and also easy to make. Gajar halwa

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The Post Reader
3 years ago

Hi, friends in this post today I’m going to share the recipe of gajar ka halva. Carrot is many health benefits.
Carrot halwa recipe|Gajar ka halwa|How to make carrot halwa|Gajar halwa|

My Culinary Expressions
4 years ago

That's really nice to know that carrot halwa tastes equally good without milk. I will definitely try it out too.:)

Reena
4 years ago

I guess everyone's favorite winter dessert…this time my daughter made it even without milk…superb….just carrots ghee n sugar…

Shobha Keshwani
2 years ago

Lovely winter special dessert and a most popular one. You have made it so well. I use milk powder instead of milk. I shall try your recipe next time.

Mayuri Patel
2 years ago

Who can refuse a lovely tempting bowl of gajar halwa. Your preparation looks so yummy. Love the colour of the halwa. I too try and make it with milk as I don’t have khoya all the time.We too don’t get red carrots in Kenya, only orange ones so always use those to make halwa.

Priya Srinivasan
2 years ago

An all time favorite, Gajar ka halwa! Love it! you have made it perfect! Warm bowl of gajar ka halwa is pure bliss on a wintery night!

Last edited 2 years ago by Priya Srinivasan
mina joshi
2 years ago

Your carrot halwa looks delicious. This is one of my favourite desserts. I love it served hot with icecream.

Rinku Bhattacharya
2 years ago

One of my all time favorite desserts, as they say all you need is a little patience and love.

Kalyani
2 years ago

I have been behind mom to make this while we were kids, and your slow cooked version of GAjar Halwa is so enticing and decadent, Neha!

Priya Vj
2 years ago

Winter special gajar halwa…Evergreen delight!! I too make it the same way as you have done. This post has now got me craving for some garam garam gajar halwa

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