Carrot Pudding (Gajar Ka Halwa)

Name: Carrot Pudding (Gajar Ka Halwa)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 5 cup Carrot (grated); 1 tbsp Desi Ghee; 1/4 cup Milk; 2/3 cup Sugar; 2/3 cup Khoya (grated); 2 tbsp Raisins; 2 tbsp Almonds (chopped); 2 tbsp Cashews (chopped); 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

Aarti Sharma

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About Carrot Pudding (Gajar Ka Halwa)

Carrot Pudding, known as Gajar Ka Halwa, is a popular Indian dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, and ghee.

The carrots are slow-cooked in milk until soft, then sweetened with sugar and enriched with ghee, cardamom, and garnished with nuts.

This rich and aromatic dessert is perfect for festive occasions or as a comforting treat, served warm or at room temperature.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time35 minutes mins

Total Time55 minutes mins

Served AsDinner Lunch

Recipe TasteSweet

Calories - 930 kcal

Servings - 2

Ingredients

▢ 5 cup Carrot grated
▢ 1 tbsp Desi Ghee
▢ 1/4 cup Milk
▢ 2/3 cup Sugar
▢ 2/3 cup Khoya grated
▢ 2 tbsp Raisins
▢ 2 tbsp Almonds chopped
▢ 2 tbsp Cashews chopped
▢ 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

Instructions

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Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker; add the carrots and sautÃÂ© on a medium flame for 4-5 mins, while stirring continuously.
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Add the milk, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
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Transfer into a broad non-stick pan, add the sugar, mix well and cook on a high flame for 5-7 mins, while stirring continuously.
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Add the khoya, mix well and cook for more 2-3 mins, while stirring continuously.
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Add the raisins, almonds, cashews and cardamom powder and cook for another 1-2 mins.
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Serve hot or warm.

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5 Comments

Vinay Bansal

November 4, 2023 / 7:02 pm Log in to Reply

This looks so appealing! Thanks for sharing.
Dale-Kurt Murray

August 9, 2021 / 6:10 pm Log in to Reply

Thanks for the inspiration! Looks tasty.
Krister HÃ¤ll

May 15, 2017 / 2:58 pm Log in to Reply

Such a flavorful dish! Can’t wait to taste it.
Saurabh Singh

December 18, 2016 / 9:01 pm Log in to Reply

This looks so appetizing! Thank you.
shilpi agrawal

March 13, 2015 / 6:54 am Log in to Reply

Such an enticing dish! Thanks for the recipe.