Quick And Easy Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    277 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Indian, Pakistani

Quick And Easy Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

Gajar Halwa is an exquisite South Asian dessert made with a delightful combination of carrots, ghee, milk, sugar, and nuts. This quick and easy recipe is a spin on the classic to get the same enriching dessert but in less time.

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Ingredients

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  • 300 g (12oz) carrots peeled and grated
  • ½ cup full fat milk
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon ghee or neutral cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • ½ cup milk powder unsweetened
  • unsalted pistachios sliced
  • unsalted almonds thinly sliced
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Instructions

  1. Heat a big pan. Add the grated carrots without any oil or water and on medium low heat cook them till they are no longer raw. Keep stirring in between so that they don't burn.
  2. Now add the cardamom powder, sugar and milk. Give a stir and cook on medium low heat till the milk evaporates.
  3. Increase the heat to medium and add the ghee. Fry the carrots till they start releasing some oil from the sides.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the milk powder.
  5. Put back on the stovetop . Cover and let steam for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat.
  6. Take out on a plate and serve warm garnished with sliced almonds and pistachios.

Notes

  • Commonly red carrots are used in this halwa because they are sweeter and juicier but orange carrots will work just as fine.
  • Don't grate the carrots too finely or they will lose their texture when done cooking.
  • If you are using a sweetened variety of milk powder, reduce the amount of sugar at the beginning.
  • Instead of combining butter and ghee, you can use only butter or ghee or only cooking oil too.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 48mg (16%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 504mg (14%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 12728IU (255%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 210mg (21%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 123mg 5%
Potassium 504mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 12728IU 255%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 210mg 21%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

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

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