Gajar Ka Halwa
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • ½ Kg Carrot (Preferably red)
  • 375 ml Milk
  • 125 gm Khoa/Mawa (similar to ricotta cheese, but lower in moisture and made from whole milk instead of whey)
  • 125 gm Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 2 tbsp cardamom powder
  • ½ cup chopped dry nuts(Cashew,Almonds,Raisins)
  • 1-2 drops Rose essence
Instructions
  1. Grate Carrots finely.
  2. Add Grated Carrots, Milk,Sugar in a Pan and let it cook on low flame for 20-25 mins
  3. Ensure that carrot gets cooked completely (must turn tender) and Milk is fully reduced.
  4. Meanwhile dry roast Khoya/Mawa in a separate Pan until Khoya turns light brown in texture.
  5. When gajar is completely cooked and Milk is fully reduced, switch off the flame and remove cooked carrot in a plate
  6. In a vessel add 2 tbspoon ghee, and add cooked carrot to it and saute for approx 1 min
  7. Now add roasted Khoya and mix it well
  8. Add Cardamom Powder and Dryfruits and mix them nicely
  9. Gajar Halwa is ready. Switch off the flame. Now add 1-2 drops of rose essence in Gajar Ka Halwa.
  10. Do not go overboard while adding Rose essence and add only 1-2 drops
  11. You can Garnish Gajar Ka Halwa with dessicated dry coconuts and dry fruits.
  12. Serve Gajar Ka Halwa when it is hot. You would find it irresistible
Recipe by Kali Mirch - by Smita at https://kalimirchbysmita.com/gajar-ka-halwa/