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Gajrela

This mithai is a winter speciality from Punjab is a delicious halwa made with carrots. This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.

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Gajrela
Main Ingredients Carrots, Milk
Cuisine Punjabi
Course Desserts
Prep Time 21-25 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Gajrela

  • 8-10 medium Carrots
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 4 tablespoons Pure ghee
  • 8-10 Cashewnuts chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Raisins
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Milk solids (khoya) grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon Green cardamom powder

Method

  1. Heat three tablespoons ghee in a thick-bottomed pan, add carrots and sauté for three to four minutes.
  2. Add milk and cook on medium heat for six to seven minutes or until the milk evaporates and carrot is cooked.
  3. Meanwhile heat remaining ghee in a separate pan and shallow fry cashewnuts and raisins till cashewnuts turn golden brown. Drain and set aside.
  4. Add sugar to cooked carrots and cook, stirring continuously, for two to three minutes or till the sugar melts.
  5. Add khoya and green cardamom powder. Stir and cook for three to four minutes.
  6. Add cashewnuts and raisins and continue to cook for two minutes more. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1572
Carbohydrates 48.4
Protein 226.6
Fat 74
Other Fiber Calcium-1776.7
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