Classic Gajar Halwa

Disha Sakpal
Disha Sakpal @cook_28821149

My all time favorite and a perfect dessert for winters.
#thefascinatingfoodie

Classic Gajar Halwa

My all time favorite and a perfect dessert for winters.
#thefascinatingfoodie

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Ingredients

1 hr
5-6 servings
  1. 500 gmsCarrots (peeled and grated)
  2. 2 tbspghee
  3. 1 cupsugar
  4. 2 cupsmilk
  5. 1 tbspCardamom(Elaichi) powder
  6. 1/2 tspNutmeg(jaiphal) powder
  7. 1/4 cupchopped nuts (cashews, almonds, raisins)

Cooking Instructions

1 hr
  1. 1

    Rinse, peel and grate the carrots using a grater or a food processor.
    Keep it aside.

  2. 2

    Keep a thick pan on medium heat and add ghee in it. Add the grated carrots and let it cook. Keep stirring to avoid burning of the carrot.

  3. 3

    Let it cook for about 5-10 mins. Add milk and stir until everything incorporates. Let it boil and stir occasionally to avoid milk sticking to the bottom of the pan.

  4. 4

    After the milk boils and reduces to almost half the quantity, add in the sugar and mix everything well. Let it cook till the sugar melts completely.

  5. 5

    Add in the cardamom and nutmeg powder and mix well. Keep stirring continuously to avoid the halwa from sticking to the bottom.

  6. 6

    Let the halwa cook till the milk completely reduces. Add the chopped nuts and raisins. Remove from the flame when halwa gets creamy.

  7. 7

    Serve lukewarm or cold as per your choice. To serve cold, let the halwa cool off before putting it in the refrigerator for about an hour.

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