Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa  is a sweet dessert pudding associated mainly with the state of Punjab in India.It is traditionally eaten during all of the festivals in India, mainly on the occasion of Diwali,holi,eid,raksha bandhan.The Gajar ka Halwa was first introduced during the Mughal period and the name originates from an Arabic word “Halwa”, which means “sweet” and it is made from carrot so that it is known as Gajar ka Halwa (meaning pudding of carrot or Halwa of carrot).

 

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 45 min

Recipe type: Dessert,Sweet dish

Cuisine: Indian

Nutritional information: Serves 4-5

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated carrot
• 2 tbsp pure ghee
• 2 cup milk
• 10 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp kismis
• 1 tbsp almond
• 1 tsp of cardamom powder

 

Instructions

1.     Heat the ghee in a big pan ; add the carrots/gajar and saute on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.

 

 

2.     Add the milk, mix well and cook for 10-15 min.

 

 

4.     Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame until ghee come up,when ghee started floats over halwa stop cooking.

 

6.     Add the raisins, almonds and cardamom powder and cook for another 1 minute.

 

 

 

7.     Serve hot or warm gajar ka halwa.

 

Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa  is a sweet dessert pudding associated mainly with the state of Punjab in India.It is traditionally eaten during all of the festivals in India, mainly on the occasion of Diwali,holi,eid,raksha bandhan.The Gajar ka Halwa was first introduced during the Mughal period and the name originates from an Arabic word “Halwa”, which means “sweet” and it is made from carrot so that it is known as Gajar ka Halwa (meaning pudding of carrot or Halwa of carrot).

• 2 cups grated carrot ; 2 tbsp pure ghee ; 2 cup milk ;10 tbsp sugar ;1 tbsp kismis ; 1 tbsp almond ; 1 tsp of cardamom powder<br /><br />

1.     Heat the ghee in a big pan ; add the carrots and saute on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
   
   
      Add the milk, mix well and cook for 10-15 min.
   
   Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame until ghee come up,when ghee started floats over halwa stop cooking.
   
   Add the raisins, almonds and cardamom powder and cook for another 1 minute.
   
   
   Serve hot or warm