Gajjar Ka Halwa
Gajjar ka halwa is a rich and satisfying treat. You only need a few ingredients and some alternatives which will lower the cooking time but it tastes just like the traditional halwa recipe.
Servings: 15
Calories: 173kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs carrots
- 1 cups butter or desi ghee
- 1 cups dry milk powder
- 2 cardamom optional
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cups sugar
Instructions
- Peel and wash carrots.
- Use a food processor or a hand grater to grate the carrots.
- Add in a big nonstick pot along with 1/4 cup of whole milk. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes and then cover and cook on medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Stir it halfway to prevent burning.
- Now add 1 cup of sugar and let it cook for another 15 minutes. Sugar will release water. Stir it in between to prevent burning.
- After 15 minutes, take off the lid and on high heat dry all of the water while stirring constantly then add 1 cup of dry milk powder. Mix everything.
- Melt your butter, once it’s melted add 2 cardamom pods in it.
- Now add the melted butter to the halwa and cook for 5 minutes on high heat.
- If you like dry fruits, then use almonds and pistachios to garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 12810IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 1mg