Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) with Homemade Khoya
Ingredients
Ingredients for Halwa
- Carrots (red or orange) 1 kg
- Desi ghee (Clarified Butter) 3-4 tablespoons
- Full fat milk 1 cup
- Raisins 1/2 cup
- Cashew nuts 1/2 cup
- Cardamom powder 2 teaspoon
- Sugar 1/2 cup (or more according to taste)
- Slivered almonds or mixed dry fruits for garnish
- Khoya for garnish
- Full fat milk powder 1 cup
- Thick fresh cream 1/2 cup
- Water 1/2 cup
Instructions
To make Halwa
- For this halwa we prefer to use red carrots. But I used orange ones as red variety was not available in the market.
- Clean, wash and peel the carrots.
- Now grate them and transfer to a heavy bottom pan.
- Turn the flame on and let the carrots cook on a medium flame.
- Keep stirring occasionally until the water from the carrots have evaporated.
- Now add ghee to the carrots. Increase the flame and saute’ well for 6-7 minutes.
- You will start to feel the aroma of carrots in the kitchen.
- This is the time to add milk.
- Mix and simmer on low until milk reduces and is absorbed well into the carrots. No traces of liquid milk should be there at this moment.
- Add raisins and cashews, stir for 2-3 minutes.
- Add sugar and mix well till it dissolves completely.
- Increase the heat and sauté for another 5 minutes stirring continuously.
- When all the moisture in the halwa is evaporated, turn the flame off.
- Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle some khoya, raisins and slivered almonds.
- Serve hot. Enjoy!
To Make Khoya
- Mix all the ingredients and microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Take out and mix.
- Again microwave for 1 minute.
- Take out and mix.
- Repeat the process until the khoya becomes clumpy and reaches the desired consistency.
- In 4-5 minutes the khoya will be ready.
- Allow to cool completely.
Notes
Note: If the cream that you are using is thin then you do not need to add water to the recipe. Just take 1 cup of cream and 1 cup of milk powder and microwave according to the instructions.