From Priya vishnu Varshney's kitchen in India.

Originally published on Cookpad India as गाजर हलवा (Gajar halwa recipe in hindi), with US measurements.

Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

Name: Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2.2 pounds carrots (about 1 kilogram); 1 cup khoya (mawa) (about 250 grams); 1 cup whole milk (about 240 ml); 3/4 cup sugar (about 150 grams); 1 teaspoon cardamom powder; as needed Chopped mixed nuts,; 2 tablespoons ghee

Priya vishnu Varshney @priyakitchen

Jattari (Aligarh)

This is my first recipe of the year: Gajar Halwa, which comes together in just minutes.

Priya vishnu Varshney @priyakitchen

Jattari (Aligarh)

This is my first recipe of the year: Gajar Halwa, which comes together in just minutes.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

5 servings

2.2 poundscarrots (about 1 kilogram)
1 cupkhoya (mawa) (about 250 grams)
1 cupwhole milk (about 240 ml)
3/4 cupsugar (about 150 grams)
1 teaspooncardamom powder
as neededChopped mixed nuts,
2 tablespoonsghee

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Wash, peel, and grate the carrots. Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a large skillet or pan, add the grated carrots, and sauté over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly.
2

When the carrots become slightly soft, add the sugar. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is well mixed and dissolved into the carrots.
3

Once the sugar is fully incorporated and any liquid has evaporated, add the khoya (mawa). Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring continuously.
4

Finally, add 2 tablespoons ghee, cardamom powder, and the chopped nuts. Mix well and turn off the heat. Your hot and delicious Gajar Halwa is ready to serve, and it comes together quickly with this recipe.
5

No need to add any artificial color to the halwa. Be sure to give this recipe a try!

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Published in the US on August 14, 2025 14:01

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