Gajar ka Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa

📍 Uttar Pradesh 🍽️ Awadhi Vegetarian 🥦 Easy 🎉 Diwali Special 👁️ 49 views
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The pride of North Indian winters — fresh red carrots slow-cooked in milk until reduced, sweetened with sugar and finished with cardamom, khoya and dry fruits.

20mPrep
60mCook
80mTotal
6Serves
280kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat a wide heavy pan with ghee. Add grated carrots and saute on medium heat for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Add milk and cook on medium heat stirring every few minutes until all the milk is absorbed — about 35-40 minutes.

    💡 Tip: Patience is key. Do not rush this step.
    40 min
  3. 3

    Add sugar and khoya. Stir continuously as sugar melts and mixture comes together.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Cook until halwa leaves the sides of the pan and ghee separates around the edges.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom powder and fried dry fruits. Serve hot or warm.