Gajar Halwa – Authentic Style

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Submitted: February 22, 2014
Gajar Halwa – Authentic Style

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  • Total time
  • Prep 10 mins
  • Cook 30 mins
  • Servings 6 - 8100 kcal
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About this recipe

Gajar Halwa is very popular in Northern India and widely available in sweet shops during winters. Read tips / comments to surprise your guests with this recipe even in Summers when availability of carrots is a challenge.

Required ingredients

  • 750 gram carrots - red OR black
  • 5 tbsp pure (desi) ghee - clarified butter
  • 1 litre full cream milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 500 gram danedar khoya - whole dried milk (avoid squishy OR rock)
  • Grated / Powdered pistachios

Directions & How to

  • Peel and grate carrots in food processor OR with hand grater
  • Heat 4 tbsp ghee in big thick bottom pan
  • Add grated carrots and sauté it well till carrots are almost dry
  • Add milk and cook for 8 - 10 minutes, keep stirring in between
  • Add sugar and cook till milk dries out, keep stirring in between
  • Add 1 tbsp ghee in another thick bottom pan and fry khoya till it turns light brown
  • Mix khoya in carrot and cook for another 2 - 3 minutes, keep stirring continuously
  • Serve warm with pistachios sprinkled over it.
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