Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

"19th Feb 2002, a day I will cherish forever. A day that brought immense joy in my life. A day I was waiting for for so many months. I received from www.poetry.com, an anthology "Across the abyss" that contains 301 pages of delightful poetry written by amateur poets, mine was a part of it! I celebrated this day by serving this halwa to my parents and brother. They loved it, it's a rich sweet very popular in winter months and served at very special occasions! Try it, you will love it, GUARANTEED!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 30mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
8
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ingredients

  • 34 cup ghee, melted
  • 1 kg carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 12 cans evaporated milk
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 100 g khoya
  • 15 almonds, soaked in hot water,peeled and slivered
  • 14 cup water
  • 1 pinch saffron, soaked in the water
  • 12 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • edible silver foil, for garnishing (optional)
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directions

  • Grate khoya and keep aside.
  • Combine carrots and milk in a large heavy based pan.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Lower the heat and cook the carrots, stirring constantly, until all the milk dries up.
  • Pour ghee into the carrots.
  • Add khoya.
  • Saute for a few minutes.
  • Add sugar.
  • Continue to cook and stir the carrot mixture till it dries.
  • Remove from heat when still moist.
  • Stir in the saffron, cardamom powder and almonds, reserving a few for garnish along with silver foil.
  • Reheat carrot halwa just before serving with a little milk.
  • If not serving immediately, refrigerate carrot halwa and re-heat and serve when desired.
  • Handy hint: If u dont have khoya, use 1 cup whole milk powder mixed with 1 tsp ghee and 1-2 tbsp water to get a dough like consistency.
  • This makes 100gms of khoya.

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Reviews

  1. it was ok,and i dint have khoya and i tried making it with milk powder,and i think tht undid the dish
     
  2. I Always have it when i come home its just my familys cultural recipe!!! its great
     
  3. Delicious
     
  4. excellent! excellent! excellent! I catered an Indian supper for a party and made Carrot Halwa with the addition of almonds and it was deliciously out of this world...everyone loved it! and took the recipie home.
     
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