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Instant Pot Carrot Halwa (Gajar Halwa)

Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka Halwa, is a delicious dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom and almonds. This is a healthy and light dessert from North India, which we will make in the Instant Pot.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 300 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 5 cups grated carrots packed, 10-12 medium carrots
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup almond flour or Milk powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder (Elaichi)
  • 3 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 tablespoon sliced almonds or mixed nuts, to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Add the grated carrots and milk to the instant pot. Stir them. 
  2. Start the instant pot in Saute(Low) mode (Press Saute, then Adjust). Cover with a glass lid. The display will show HOT in 5-8 mins. Stir in about 20 minutes. 
  3. The Saute mode defaults to 30 minutes. Instant Pot will shut off itself after 30 mins. The carrots will be well cooked and there would not be any liquid by this time. 
  4. Add cardamom, sugar and almond flour. Mix well with the carrots. 
  5. Turn on Saute (Normal) mode and let the carrots cook while stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes. 
  6. Add ghee and mix with the carrot halwa. Turn off instant pot. 
  7. Garnish with sliced almonds or pistachios. Serve warm! 

Notes

  • I added almond flour to make the halwa healthier. However, you can add milk powder or khoa/mawa. 
  • Garnish with your choice of chopped nuts and raisins.
  • Carrot Halwa can be refrigerated for up to a week. It also freezes well.  
  • Vegan Variation: Replace milk with almond milk, replace ghee with unsalted vegan butter, and use almond flour to make the halwa. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 109mg (5%) Potassium 502mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 21465IU (429%) Vitamin C 7.6mg (8%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 300

% Daily Value*

Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Potassium 502mg 11%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 21465IU 429%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 8%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.