Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe - A Delicious Carrot Halwa Dessert for Winters
Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe – A Delicious Carrot Halwa Dessert for Winters – Gajar ka halwa or Carrot Halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding from the Indian subcontinent.
Festive occasions are made for indulgence and the season is setting in. This rich and creamy dessert is just for your sheer indulgence.
Grated carrots are painstakingly slow-cooked in whole milk until they are reduced to a soft, luscious and near melt-in-the-mouth consistency. The making of this halwa is a true labor of love, but well worth the effort.
Its luscious orange-red colour and exquisite taste are sure to impress those who try it.
Is carrot halwa good for health?
Carrots are loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre. Adding milk & khoya to the halwa adds calcium and protein to the dish.
The almonds, pistachio nuts, cashews and raisins add to the protein and antioxidants in your gajar ka halwa.
Vitamin A present in carrots improves your immune system, thereby shielding you from infections.
Beta-carotene is also present in carrots, which helps the skin by blocking the UV rays, which are usually active during winter.
Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe - Frequently Asked Questions
How do I store gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa?
Gajar Ka Halwa can be stored for up to two weeks days in your refrigerator. Do not keep Gajrela in open for a time longer than 2 days. It will turn stale. You can also freeze the halwa for 1-2 months. Just transfer it in a freezer safe box and freeze. Simply, thaw before using.
Do I serve gajar ka halwa hot or cold?
Gajar ka halwa can be served hot or cold. It is best served as a rich dessert after meals. To serve carrot halwa cold, let it come to the room temperature and then refrigerate to cool nicely.
Why does gajar ka halwa turn black?
This suggests some burning or blackening of carrots over heat. If your grated carrot sticks to the bottom to the pan, it may discharge the burnt black residue. This might happen if you don’t stir the gajar ka halwa or gajrela while cooking it.
Remember to always use a non stick pan, steel or cast iron pan or kadai over aluminium kadai to cook carrot halwa as aluminium may cause discolouration when cooking for longer time.
How to make Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe from scratch?
Get your ingredients ready for Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe. Grate the carrots finely.
Grate the carrots
Take 3 tablespoons of ghee and heat it up in a non stick pan or a skillet. If you have a cast iron kadai that works beat.
Heat three tablespoons of ghee in a pot
Add the almonds, pistachio nuts, cashew nuts & raisins and saute till slightly swollen. Then add the grated carrots and milk. Keep the heat on medium-low and keep stirring the delicious mixture.
Add milk, sugar & dry fruits
Bring the mixture to a roaring boil and then simmer.
Bring the mixture to a roaring boil
Let the mixture reduce to almost one-third. This is the most tedious part of the process and requires your patience. You should continue to stir until the halwa reduces down to a fudge like smooth consistency.
Let the mixture reduce
Finally, add powdered jaggery (shakkar) or sugar & green cardamom powder to suit your taste and continue to cook the halwa for another 5 minutes (until the liquid from the sweetener has been absorbed).
Garnish it with some khoya and sliced almonds & cashew nuts and raisins and serve hot.
Gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa is ready
Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe – Easy & Delicious Carrot Halwa Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 Piece Carrot
- 500 ml Full Fat Milk
- 8-10 tablespoon Sugar or Jaggery Or according to your taste
- 0.25 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 3 tablespoon Ghee
- 1 tablespoon Almond
- 1 tablespoon Cashew Nut
- 1 tablespoon Pistachio Nut
- 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 3 tablespoon Khoya Save 1 tablespoon for garnish
Instructions
- Get your ingredients ready for Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe. Grate the carrots finely.
- Take 3 tablespoons of ghee and heat it up in a non stick pan or a skillet. If you have a cast iron kadai that works beat.
- Add the almonds, pistachio nuts, cashew nuts & raisins and saute till slightly swollen.
- Next, add the grated carrots and milk. Keep the heat on medium-low and keep stirring the delicious mixture.
- Bring the mixture to a roaring boil and then simmer.
- Let the mixture reduce to almost one-third. This is the most tedious part of the process and requires your patience. Continue to stir until the halwa reduces down to a fudge like smooth consistency.
- Finally, add khoya, powdered jaggery (shakkar) or sugar & green cardamom powder to suit your taste and continue to cook the halwa for another 5 minutes (until the liquid from the sweetener has been absorbed).
- Garnish it with some khoya and slivers of pistachio, almonds & cashew nuts, raisins and serve hot.
Notes
Notes - Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe | Carrot Halwa Recipe
- Use fresh and juicy carrots for gajar ka halwa recipe.
- Keep stirring the halwa else the milk will cause it to stick to the base of the pan. This is also important so that the carrots cook uniformly.
- Use red carrots to make this carrot halwa recipe. Black Carrots are available in some parts of India during winters and they build a great taste of this halwa. Obviously, the black carrot halwa will be blacker. :)
- You can adjust the amount of sugar or jaggery to suit your preference.
FINALLY, TO SUM IT UP
Gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa is ready
Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe – A Delicious Carrot Halwa Dessert for Winters – Gajar ka halwa or Carrot Halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding from the Indian subcontinent.
Festive occasions are made for indulgence and the season is setting in. This rich and creamy dessert is just for your sheer indulgence.
Grated carrots are painstakingly slow-cooked in whole milk until they are reduced to a soft, luscious and near melt-in-the-mouth consistency. The making of this halwa is a true labor of love, but well worth the effort.
Its luscious orange-red colour and exquisite taste are sure to impress those who try it.
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