Gajar ka Halwa Quick & Easy Recipe
Gajar ka Halwa is a easy recipe where carrots are grated and simmered in milk to make a delicious halwa.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Orange Carrots, about 6 - 7 medium carrots
- 2 tbsp Ghee/Clarified butter
- 2 cups Milk, full fat
- 1 cup Sugar
- 100 grams Mawa/Evaporated milk solids
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder & Nutmeg powder
- Nuts like cashew, pistachios, and almonds
Instructions
How to prepare Carrot halwa
- In a Kadai add 2 tablespoons ghee and the grated carrots.
- Fry the carrots for 2 - 3 minutes. Now add 2 cups milk and cover and cook the carrots till done.
- Once the carrots are tender and milk has evaporated add sugar.
- When the liquids are almost dried, add in the Mawa and nuts and continue cooking.
- Dry up all the liquids and add the cardamom & nutmeg powder before you switch off the flame.
- Garnish with pistachios and slivered almonds.
Notes
- Add a little extra sugar if you want your carrot halwa a little sweeter.
- You could reduce the quantity of mawa and still make an awesome halwa.
- Use condensed milk instead of sugar.