How to make Gajar Halwa -
Grated carrots, khoya, sugar, ghee and nuts cooked together to make this delicious Indian sweet dish.popularly known as gajar ka halwa makes its presence in most special occasions like festivals, celebrations and parties. It is one of the classic Indian sweets that would not fail to impress anyone. Rich, perfectly balanced, fudge-y and so so inviting!
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Carrots (गाजर), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Desserts
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Gajar Halwa Recipe Card
Gajar ka halwa or gajrela is an Indian sweet dish made by cooking grated carrots with ghee, khoya, sugar and nuts. In this recipe we turn a rather time consuming recipe into a quick microwave version which takes just about 15 minutes to cook. My mother makes the most amazing gajar ka halwa and as a kid and it would something I looked forward to at every Sunday lunch.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Gajar Halwa Recipe
Carrots 8-10 medium
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
Sugar 3/4 cup
Almonds sliced 5-6
Cashewnuts 5-6
Raisins 10-15
Khoya/mawa grated 1 cup
Pistachios chopped 5-6 cup
Method
Step 1
Place the grated carrots in a microwave proof bowl. Add ghee and mix. Add green cardamom powder and mix. Cook in the microwave on HIGH for five minutes.
Step 2
Add sugar and mix. Cook in the microwave on HIGH for two minutes.
Step 3
Add almonds, cashewnuts, raisins and khoya (keeping aside some khoya for garnish) and mix. Cook in the microwave for two to two and a half minutes.
Step 4
Garnish with the reserved khoya and pistachios and serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2317 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 295.8 gm
Protein : 48.3 gm
Fat : 104.2 gm
Other : Fiber- 35.2gm
Best Cooked In
Wonderchef Ceramide Casserole With Glass Lid 16 cm
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