Gajjar Ka Halwa Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Heat a heavy-bottomed pan and add ½ cup ghee and allow it to melt. Then add 500 g grated carrot. Saute till carrots turn soft and release a nutty aroma.

step 2

• STEP 1.Next, add 750 ml milk and a few strands of saffron. Mix to combine well.

step 3

• STEP 1.Allow the carrots to simmer for 30 to 40 minutes till the milk condenses. In this process, the carrots will cook further, and the rich flavours of saffron, ghee and carrots will develop. Stir intermittently.

step 4

• STEP 1.While the carrot halwa is cooking, take a pan and add 1 tbsp ghee. Allow it to melt. Then add ½ cup cashew nuts halved. Fry them on low heat for about 10 minutes in the ghee till they turn light golden and crisp. Remove the pan from the heat.

step 5

• STEP 1.At this stage, the milk has almost condensed. Add ¾ cup sugar and 1 tsp cardamom powder. Continue to stir the mixture until all the sugar has been well combined and the sugar dissolves. The carrot mixture will become moister when the sugar dissolves.

step 6

• STEP 1.Continue to condense the milk and allow the liquid to evaporate. This will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes till the halwa is ready.

step 7

• STEP 1.When ready the halwa is ready all the milk and moisture will have condensed. The halwa will have the rich colour of the carrots. Stir in fried cashews and nuts and mix well.

step 8

• STEP 1.Gajar halwa is ready to be served hot with vanilla ice cream. It can also be served as a cold dessert.