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Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)
April 26th, 2007 filed under Desserts
Gajar (Carrot) Halwa also known as gajrala is a traditional Punjabi dessert made with carrots and milk. Gajar Halwa is delicious warm or cold.
Recipe serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 6 chopped roasted cashew nuts (To garnish)
Method:
- Roast the cashew nuts and set aside for the garnish.
- Boil the milk on medium-high heat in a non-stick pan until it is reduced to about to 1 cup. Stir often to ensure the milk does not burn in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat.
- Add the shredded carrots and stir-fry for about seven to eight minutes.
- Carrots should be tender and slightly changed in color.
- Add the milk and cook until the milk dries. This will take about eight to ten minutes.
- Next add the sugar and stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the side of frying pan.
- Garnish with cashew nuts.
Tips:
Gajar Halwa can be refrigerated for up to one week and kept in the freezer for up to two months. When ready to serve just warm.
Suggestion:
Cook the halwa a little more and pour on a greased plate. Spread the halwa until it is flat and 3/4 inch thick. After the halwa cools, cut in squares. Garnish with cashew nuts or sliced almonds.
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Hi Aunty Manjula,
Thank you for all your help to us wives who love to cook Indian dishes. I have tried making Gajar ka Halwa using your recipe and it was a hit to my husband. It is simple and delicious. But I find that the amount of milk is too much which requires me to cook it for long time until it dries. Nowadays I add around 1/4 cup less of milk.
All the best to your site.
Regards,
Maricar
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This is the best halwa I have ever made!! My husband said this was the best halwa he has ever eaten, in or out of the home! Thank you!!
hi manjula aunty
can we add kishmish to the carrot halwa?
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im defenitely gonna try it tdy itself…i did try lot of ur receipes and it turned out very good…thanks a lot fr sharing ur receipes
Manjulaji,
I really love watching you cook. Needless to say the recipes are really nice.
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With warm regards,
Mita.
This is a very good recipe and my family loved it. I love watching you cook, you are so peaceful and calming with very clear instructions. Thank you. You are appreciated.
Rachel