Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa)
This traditional Indian dessert transforms simple carrots into pure magic. Rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced with cardamom, it's made with milk, ghee, and love. The cashews and almonds add wonderful texture. Perfect for celebrations or when you want something truly special and comforting.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 500 g Carrots peeled, finely grated
- 400 g Sugar
- 2 cup Milk
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 20-25 Cashew Nuts
- a pinch Cardamom Powder
To Garnish:
- 2 tbsp Raisins
- 2 tbsp Sliced almonds
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium flame.
- Warm some ghee and fry the cashew nuts for garnishing. Keep this aside.
- In the same ghee, lightly saute the grated carrots.
- Pour the milk and allow the carrot to cook in milk on low flame. Stir continuously to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Allow it to simmer until it starts to slightly thicken.
- Add sugar and stir well until fully dissolved and starts to thicken.
- Add the fried cashews and the remaining ghee and gentle mix.
- Add cardamom powder and mix well.
- When the ghee starts to separate, remove from flame.
- Garnish with raisins and sliced almonds and serve.
Recipe Video
Notes
If desired, you can also grind the carrots to a puree and strain them to extract juice.