Gajar Ka Halwa | Carrot Halwa | Indian Authentic, famous, delicious, healthy, dessert Recipe!!!
Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa with Milk)
Slow-cooked halwai-style carrot halwa — no khoya needed
Traditional gajar ka halwa — fresh red carrots slow-cooked in full-fat milk and desi ghee until rich, caramelised, and fragrant with cardamom. A winter and Diwali favourite made the old-fashioned way without mawa.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 kg carrots, grated
- 2 litres full-fat milk
- ½ cup sugar (or to taste)
- 4 tbsp desi ghee
- 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (cashews, almonds)
Instructions
- Cook carrots in milk. Combine grated carrots and milk in a heavy pot. Simmer on medium, stirring, until milk reduces and carrots are soft.
- Add ghee and sugar. Stir in ghee, sugar, and cardamom. Cook until the halwa thickens and ghee separates.
- Garnish. Top with nuts and serve warm.
Pro tip: Use red Delhi carrots in season and keep stirring as milk reduces — patience is what replaces khoya here.
The Story Behind This Dish
Gajar ka halwa is the crown jewel of North Indian winter — when red carrots arrive, families slow-cook them for Diwali and Lohri, filling homes with the scent of ghee and cardamom.
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