- Yield: 4
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 2816 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 458.94 g
- Cholesterol Content: 222 mg
- Fat Content: 86.34 g
- Fiber Content: 31.1 g
- Protein Content: 71.46 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 43.857 g
- Serving Size: 1
- Sodium Content: 2217 mg
- Sugar Content: 398.68 g
- Trans Fat Content: 2.491 g
Gajar Ka Halwa
Gajar Ka Halwa or Carrot halwa is popular Indian dessert. Here is the easiest way to make delicious gajar ka halwa. Gajar Halwa is made during the festivals like Diwali, Holi and other holy occasions. It is a classic, and famous Indian dessert recipe is widely made all over India. In this recipe, I have used khoya and milk with gajar, as khoya will make it tastier. You can also make gajar halwa without khoya (mawa). Garnish it with dry fruits and enjoy it when its warm. Here is the step by step Gajar Halwa Recipe made with khoya to try out today.
Ingredients of Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe
- Carrot (gajar) - 1 Kg
- Milk - 1 Liter
- Mava (khoya) - 200 gm
- Castor sugar - 300 gm
- Ghee - 50 gm
- Cardamom powder - ½ Teaspoon
- Cashews nuts - 10
- Pistachio - 10
- Almonds - 10
How to Make Gajar Ka Halwa
Step 1: wash, peel and grate the carrots with a mandolin slicer.
Step 2: Now, add milk and grated carrots in a thick bottomed pan and put it on LOW flame. Let the mixture boil and then simmer it. Keep stirring the mixture.
Step 3: when the milk reduced half of its real amount, then add khoya (mava), sugar, and ghee and cardamom powder to it and mix well.
Step 4: Keep stirring continuously and simmer it on LOW flame.
Step 5: Then add cashews, pistachio, and almonds to the mixture and simmer until all the milk burn.
