2.Once the carrot is completely grated. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee and then add in the grated carrots. Sauté for 5 mins in a low flame.
3.Next add in the milk and cook in a medium flame. Keep stirring don’t let it get burnt. When the halwa starts to get thick add in the cardamom powder and mix well.
4.Next add in the sugar, the halwa tends to get loosen as the sugar melts, keep stirring. Add in the ghee and keep stirring,
5.Stir and cook until the halwa gets thick and start leaving the sides of the pan.
6.Heat another pan with 1 tbsp ghee and then add in the cashew nuts and raisins and let them get golden brown remove them from the flame and add it to the halwa along with the ghee.
7.Mix everything together and switch off the flame.
Carrot Halwa | Gajar Halwa
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- Carrot – ½ kg
- Milk – 2 cups
- Sugar – ¼ cup
- Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
- Ghee – 4 tbsp
- Cashew nuts – 8
- Raisins - 10
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the carrots and chop the top and bottom portion of the carrots. You can then grate the carrot. But I was preparing in a large quantity and hence I used my grater.
- Once the carrot is completely grated. Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee and then add in the grated carrots. Sauté for 5 mins in a low flame.
- Next add in the milk and cook in a medium flame. Keep stirring don’t let it get burnt. When the halwa starts to get thick add in the cardamom powder and mix well.
- Next add in the sugar, the halwa tends to get loosen as the sugar melts, keep stirring. Add in the ghee and keep stirring,
- Stir and cook until the halwa gets thick and start leaving the sides of the pan.
- Heat another pan with 1 tbsp ghee and then add in the cashew nuts and raisins and let them get golden brown remove them from the flame and add it to the halwa along with the ghee.
- Mix everything together and switch off the flame.
Notes
You can add khoya/Mawa ,it makes the halwa richer and creamier.
Adjust the sugar as per your taste preference and the sweetness of the carrots.
Srivalli
Such a fantastic looking halwa Sharmila. Love that bright orange colour!
Varada's Kitchen
You nailed the texture and the color. Halwa looks perfect.
Narmadha
Love the bright color of your halwa. I also prepare in same way. Would love to have it with ice cream
Srividhya
Such a classic dish sharmila and it looks very inviting. Great way to end the winter.
Gayathri Kumar
We don't get such colorful carrots here, so our halwa tends to be paler compared to this. The colour is so gorgeous. I am sure it tastes amazing too.
sushma
Lovely looking carrot halwa. I love carrot halwa, looks delicious.
Harini R
I love Carrot Halwa to bits and this post reminds me to make it soon 🙂 Looks drool worthy.
vaishali sabnani
Perfectly made Gajjar halwa , makes me drool . It is one Indian sweet we all love .
preeti garg
Gajar halwa is one of fav halwa in winter.. when we get red carrot in market.. looks so tasty and rich.
Pavani
Perfectly made Gajar halwa. Love the colour and it looks so delicious.
Swati
Gajar ka halwa is a winter favorite in my house.. sadly we don’t get red carrots here in US.. miss the real red carrots wala halwa.. yours look so delish!!