INDIAN DESSERT GAJJAR KA HALWA RECIPE | HOW TO COOK GAJAR KA HALWA |

Indian Sweet | Indian Dessert

A carrot and Khoya dessert, garnished with nuts and raisins.

gajjar ka halwa





Yield: 1kg/2¼ lb

Preparation time: 30 minutes (Plus time taken for Khoya)

Cooking time: 45 minutes





PREPARATION

THE CARROTS: Peel, wash and grate.

THE KHOYA: Grate.

THE NUTS: Blanch almonds and pistachio, cool and remove the al.

Split almonds, cut pistachio into slivers.

THE RAISINS: Soak in water.

COOKING

Boil milk in a kadhai, add the grated carrots, reduce to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until carrots are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Add sugar and stir until dissolved and the liquid has evaporated.

Then add ghee and bhunno for 3-4 minutes.

Remove, add cardamom and stir.

INGREDIENTS 1kg/2¼ lb Carrots

1litre/ 4 cups Milk

200g/ 1 cup Sugar

100g/7 Tbs Ghee

5g/ 1 tsp Green Cardamom powder

60g/2 oz Khoya*

20g/3 Tbs Almonds

10g/4 tsp Pistachio

15g/5 tsp Raisins

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