Gajar ka Halwa is probably one of my favorite winter sweets. In India, especially in the north, you can see this cooking in a big kadai (wok) in a local sweet shop. If you were to ask for some, a mithaiwala would take a portion from the wok, mix it with some meva in a separate tawa, top it with some nuts and serve it piping hot. Yummy!
It's an annual ritual at home too. My mom would make a big batch of halwa and I loved eating the leftovers the next day.
Since I didn't make it during the winter this time, I had to make it soon. Here is how I made it.
Ingredients
Shredded carrot - 2 cups (shred it not too thin)
Milk - 1 1/2 cup (I used non fat)
Sugar - 1/2 - 3/4 cup (depending on your taste)
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tspoon
Unsalted butter/ghee - 2 tbspoons
Handful of raisins and nuts to garnish (I used walnuts)
Directions
Roast the nuts and raisins in a 1/2 tbspoon ghee and keep it aside.
Bring the milk to a boil in a heavy bottomed pan. Then add the shredded carrots and let it cook on medium heat for 5-6 and then reduce it to low. Let it cook for another 10 minutes, then add in the sugar and let it cook on low heat.
Cook till the halwa is mixed together, the milk has evaporated. Now heat the rest of the butter/ghee in a separate pan, add the halwa and cook till it starts leaving sides. Add in the cardamom powder.
Mix well and garnish with roasted nuts and raisins. Serve warm or cold.
This is going to Mithai Mela hosted by Srivalli at Cooking 4 all Seasons. Wishing you many, many delicious posts :)
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Wow yummy halwa, such a wonderful color too... nice pic...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely snap Mandira! Ki shundor colour hoyeche halwa tar! And am eyeing the spread too ... sari/dupatta/?
ReplyDeleteOh wow alluring recipe....Awesome click....
ReplyDeletethis dish always reminds me of the pressure cooker ad where the lady makes it in 5 mins and my mom goes "its easy but not that easy"! :D
ReplyDeleteYummy colour of the halwa...Very tempting....nice click too..
ReplyDeleteIts been a long time since i have made this.. looks awesome.. & inspiring me to make some for me. A great picture too.
ReplyDeleteVery tempting ur halwa even though I rarely eat sweets!
ReplyDeleteohh so yummilicious looking halwa Mandira...awesome colour.
ReplyDeleteI can have carrot halwa anytime! Looks too good!
ReplyDeleteGajar halwa looks delicious...its been a long time since i made this..looking at the pic feel like having right now :)
ReplyDeleteThats our fav sweet dish too....love making them, infact I made them with orange carrots..since I couldn't get hold of the red ones in Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteGreat click!
Thanks so much everyone.
ReplyDeleteSharmila - this is my scarf.
Nags - Never tried making it in the pressure cooker. Have to try it one of these days.
Mandira, sorry for coming here so late..thanks for the wishes..I am still catching with the entries..:))
ReplyDeletethats one lovely bowl!..
I love this homemade and couldn't believe how easy it was to make... Your recipe looks so good, now I want to make some :)
ReplyDeleteNice recipe! This thing here looks really delicious and the ingredients can be found anywhere! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteI love the intense color of the recipe.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
ReplyDeleteyummy gajar ka halwa... looking trememndous n awesome.. i m hoping to eat it fast....
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