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Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa

Ravi Chandran
A famous dessert which is favorite all over Northern India and Pakistan.It is traditionally eaten during all of the festivals in India, mainly on the occasion of Diwali, Holi, Eid al-Fitr and Raksha Bandhan.  The Gajar Ka Halwa is served hot during the winter. -Source: Wikipedia
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Course Desserts
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10 people
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Diet Vegetarian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg Carrot / காரெட் - grated
  • 5 cup Milk / பால்
  • 100 gm Sweetened Condensed Milk - optional
  • 2 tbsp Sugar, White / சர்க்கரை, வெள்ளை
  • 2 tbsp Ghee / நெய்
  • 25 gm Cashew nut / முந்திரிப் பருப்பு
  • 25 gm Raisin
  • 5 strnds Saffron / குங்குமப் பூ - optional
  • ⅓ tsp Cardamom, Green / ஏலக்காய் - powdered

Instructions
 

  • Add to the milk in a pan along with grated carrot and bring to a boil
  • Cook on slow fire stirring occasionally, till milk dries up 75~80%
  • Add condensed milk and sugar
  • Cook on slow fire till dry (for about 25 to 30 minutes) stirring occasionally
  • Add ghee and cook for another 10 minutes
  • Add cardamom powder and stir well
  • Garnish with roasted cashew nuts, raisins, saffron
  • Serve hot
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