Gajar ka Halwa ( Carrot Halwa)

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Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

A rich and aromatic Indian dessert made with slow-cooked carrots, milk, and ghee.



Ingredients

  • 3 large red carrots, finely grated
  • Ghee (as needed)
  • Handful of nuts (cashews, almonds, or pistachios)
  • Milk (enough to cover the carrots)
  • Raw sugar (to taste)
  • 1-2 tbsp brown sugar or jaggery (for extra flavor)
  • ½ tsp crushed cardamom
  • Few saffron strands
  • 1-2 tbsp thick cream

Instructions

  1. Fry the Nuts: Heat ghee in a heavy-bottom pan, fry the nuts until golden, and set aside.
  2. Cook the Carrots: Add more ghee if needed, then sauté the grated carrots until softened.
  3. Simmer in Milk: Pour in milk until it just covers the carrots. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cook until the milk is nearly absorbed.
  4. Sweeten & Flavor: Add sugar, cardamom, and saffron strands. The mixture will loosen up—continue stirring and cooking until the liquid evaporates.
  5. Enrich with Cream: Stir in thick cream and cook until the mixture thickens and ghee starts to separate.
  6. Finish with Ghee & Nuts: Add an extra spoon of ghee for richness, turn off the heat, and mix in the fried nuts.

Serve warm with a scoop of ice-cream on top and enjoy this classic indulgence! 

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