Gajar Halwa is an authentic Indian dessert. This recipe shares the traditional way of making delicious gajar ka halwa without adding any mawa, milk powder or condensed milk. It is typically prepared with only three main ingredients- grated carrot, milk and sugar. This is very healthy recipe as carrots are good source of vitamins, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants. Carrot lowers the cholesterol levels and improves eyes health. It is a popular sweet made in North India during winters. Here is the recipe with step by step instructions, tips and pictures.
1. Firstly, take 1kg carrot, peel and grate them. Add 1 tablespoon of clarified butter/ghee and 2 cardamom pods in a wok and then add grated carrot to it.
2. Cover and cook on low-medium flame for 10 mins. Stir occasionally, make sure that carrot doesn't burn from the bottom.
3. Add chopped almonds and cashew nuts to it and mix well.
4. Then add 1.5 litres milk to it and give a good stir.
5. Bring a boil and cover it. Cook on low-medium flame. Stir occasionally.
6. Continue to boil until the carrots are cooked well and milk reduces.
7. Then add 3/4 cup of sugar and 15-20 raisins to it.
8. Mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves.
9. Cook until the whole halwa mixture becomes dry. The milk should evaporate completely and you will see fine milk solids in the carrot halwa. Turn off the flame and Gajar ka Halwa is ready.
10. Pour the Halwa in a serving bowl and garnish it with chopped almonds and cashew nuts. Enjoy palatable Carrot Halwa!
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