Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)
Basic Information
- Servings: 6
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 40.95
- Health score: 4.00
- Weight Watcher points: 13.00
Summary
Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish repertoire. This recipe makes 6 servings with 335 calories, 6g of protein, and 13g of fat each. For 47 cents per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Foodista has 1 fans. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up cardamom pods, water, khoya/ mawa, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a not so spectacular spoonacular score of 35%. Similar recipes include Carrot Halwa | Gajar Halwa | Punjabi Gajar Ka Halwa, carrot halwa , how to make carrot halwa | gajar halwa, and gajar halwa with condensed milk or milkmaid, easy gajar halwa.
Ingredients
carrot0.5 kg
sugar1 cup
khoya/ mawa0.5 Cup
water0.25 Cup
ghee2 Tbsp
cardamom pods2
raisins0.25 Cup
almonds0.25 Cup
Instructions
Step 1
Wash, peel and grate carrots. While grating carrot use the bigger holes of the grater than the smaller ones to have long strands.
Step 2
Transfer grated carrots to a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out all the excess water.
Step 3
In a pressure cooker add grated carrots, water and sprinkle sugar on top do not mix. Put on the lid and once the whistle is about to come switch off the gas and release the pressure.
Step 4
Now heat ghee in a heavy bottomed deep pan transfer the carrots to it keeping flame on low.
Step 5
Add dry fruits and preserve some for garnishing.
Step 6
Mix in crushed cardamom pods and crumbled mawa. Keep on cooking the halwa on low flame stirring frequently for about 15 - 20 minutes.
Step 7
Switch off the flame and before serving sprinkle remaining dry fruits and mawa.
Step 8
This can be stored in airtight container in refrigerator for 1 - 2 weeks, simply reheat just before serving.
Categories
Dish Types: side dish
Diets: gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian