Gajar ka Halwa/Carrot pudding is a delicious dessert in Indian cuisine. This dish is made especially during winters as the sweet, red, juicy carrots are available during this season only. The Halwa is prepared by slowly cooking the carrots in ghee & milk. Some also use khoya (reduced milk) instead of milk, which reduces the cooking time. Lots of dry fruits are added to the halwa which makes it richer in taste. The recipe is super simple.  So let’s see how to make Gajar ka Halwa.

How to tasty Gajar Ka Halwa/carrot Pudding

Ingredients:

• Grated carrots – 500 gm
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Sugar – 1 to ½ cup
• Milk – 2 cups
• Elaichi/cardamom powder – 1 tsp
• Almonds – 8 to 10

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Method:

• Soak the almonds in warm water for few hours, so that the skin comes out easily.

• Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a nonstick kadhai or pan. Using a nonstick utensil will avoid the sticking of the carrot while cooking. Also using a wide bottom nonstick pan will reduce the cooking time.
• Add the grated carrot in the pan and mix with the ghee.
• Cook the carrot for 10 minutes.

• Add 2 cups of milk and mix.
• Cook the carrot with milk till the milk is reduced, for approximately 15 to 20 minutes on medium flame. Stir occasionally.
• After 20 minutes, add 1 cup of sugar and mix. On adding the sugar, the carrot will release its juice and some more time will be required for the cooking.

• Cook further on slow flame till the halwa is semi dry. At this step you will see the halwa has got a nice red colour.
• Remove the skin of almonds and chop roughly. Add it to the halwa and mix.
• Add 1 tsp of elaichi/cardamom powder to the halwa for a nice flavor. Mix properly.
• The “Gajar ka Halwa” is now ready to eat. Tastes best when eaten warm.

You can also try few of my Dessert recipes Fruit Cream, Bread Halwa/Bread pudding, Desiccated Coconut Barfi, Vanilla Ice-Cream.