By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
September 22nd, 2023
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An extremely simple and popular North Indian dessert recipe made with carrots, milk, milk solids, and dry fruits. It is perhaps one of the most popular and simple Indian desserts which is appreciated not just in India but across the globe. It is mainly prepared during the winter season to provide the necessary heat and warmth to the body. Here's the recipe for carrot halwa.
1 kg carrot, peeled and grated ¼ cup ghee / clarified butter 10 cashews / kaju, chopped 10 almonds / badam, chopped 3 cups milk ¾ cup sugar ½ cup khoya / mawa ¼ tsp cardamom powder
In a large kadai, heat ¼ cup ghee and cashews and almonds. Fry until it turns golden brown. Keep aside. In the same ghee, add grated carrot and saute well. Saute for 5 minutes or until it changes colour slightly.
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Now pour 3 cups of milk and give a good stir. Boil for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Continue to boil until the carrots are cooked well and milk reduces. Once the milk thickens completely, add ¾ cup of sugar. Mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves and thickens.
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Cook until the halwa thickens and ghee releases from sides. Now turn off the flame and ½ cup khoya, ¼ tsp cardamom powder and fried nuts. Mix well, making sure everything is well combined.
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Enjoy gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa chilled or warm.