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carrot halwa recipe
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carrot halwa recipe | gajar halwa recipe | gajar ka halwa banane ki vidhi

easy carrot halwa recipe | gajar halwa recipe | gajar ka halwa banane ki vidhi
Course sweet
Cuisine Indian
Keyword carrot halwa recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 1 box
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • 1 kg carrot
  • ¼ cup ghee / clarified butter
  • 10 cashew / kaju chopped
  • 10 almonds / badam chopped
  • 3 cup milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup khoya / mawa
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

  • firstly, peel the skin of carrot and grate finely. keep aside. traditionally, delhi carrot is used to prepare halwa.
  • in a large kadai heat ¼ cup ghee and fry 10 cashew, 10 almonds.
  • fry until it turns golden brown. keep aside.
  • in the same ghee add grated carrot and saute well.
  • saute for 5 minutes or until it changes colour slightly.
  • now pour 3 cup milk and give a good stir.
  • boil for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • continue to boil until the carrots are cooked well and milk reduces.
  • once the milk thickens completely, add ¾ cup sugar.
  • mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves and thickens.
  • cook until the halwa thickens and ghee releases from sides.
  • now turn off the flame and ½ cup khoya, ¼ tsp cardamom powder and fried nuts.
  • mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  • finally, enjoy gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa chilled or warm.