How to make Gajar ka Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa is a recipe that requires some hard preparation work to achieve the perfect taste and consistency.

Gajar ka Halwa is made with ghee, sugar, onions, and grated carrots.

What type of taste do you want to create? A pressure cooker makes it simpler by not using blades. With an immersion blender, you can use less sugar and water as there will be no need for jaggery (sugar made from date palm or sugarcane juice)

Fat-free yogurt can be substituted for fresh cream that is used in older recipes.

In most Indian households for generations, advanced measures have been deemed necessary to prepare the perfect pot of Gajar ka Halwa. For example, metal beaters are used to quickly aerate the mixture before it is simmered over a low flame.

You start with boiling an equal amount of milk and water on low heat and cool it down before adding a small gajar ( Carrots ). Mix in the sugar while the mixture is still hot and simmer it further, this process should take around 40 minutes.

There is a popular Indian dessert called Gajar ka Halwa which requires grated carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom and ghee. First off you have to grate carrots and set them aside. Next pour milk into cooker/pan and add raw sugar.

Once the milk comes to a boil add grated carrots, cardamom powder and ghee. Cover the pan with a kitchen towel until the mixture reaches a desired consistency which will take about 45 minutes on medium high heat. Done!