Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa (गाजर का हलवा) or Gajrela (गजरेला) is one of the most famous Indian desserts, mostly enjoyed during winter. You can make it in any season if you can find red carrots that time… 😛 This Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe is one of my favorite winter desserts.

In my home, we make this yummy and tasty Gajrela almost every week during winter. No other dessert can take its place in my home; everyone just loves it.

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Gajar Ka Halwa

Recipe by Vipasha

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Course: Dessert, SweetCuisine: Indian

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

50

minutes

Calories

140

kcal

Total time

1

hour 

20

minutes

This winter special Gajar Ka Halwa also called Gajrela is made up by grated carrots, milk and Sugar. Can have as dessert in winter.

Ingredients

• Carrots (गाजर)  –  1 kg

• Milk (दूध)  –  1 ½ litre

• Green Cardamom (छोटी इलायची)  –  7-8

• Raisins (किशमिश)  –  2 tbsp.

• Almonds (बादाम)  –  1 tbsp.

• Dates (खजूर)  –  2 tbsp.

• Clarified Butter (घी)  –  5-7 tbsp.

• Sugar (चीनी)  –  5-7 tbsp.

Directions

• Wash, peel & grate carrots (गाजर). Keep aside.
• Soak raisins (किशमिश) in a little water, shred almonds (बादाम), chop dates (खजूर). Keep aside.
• Take milk (दूध), grated carrots (गाजर) and add green cardamom (छोटी इलायची) in a thick base pan. Cook simmer until liquid evaporates.
• In a thick base pan heat clarified butter (घी) and add milk (दूध) – carrots (गाजर) mixture. Cook for 10-15 minute on a medium flame. Keep stirring often, so that the milk (दूध) – carrots (गाजर) mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
• Add sugar, mix well and further cook until the gajar ka halwa turns into deep reddish color.
• Remove raisins (किशमिश) water and add into gajar ka halwa with shredded almonds (बादाम) and chopped dates (खजूर). Mix well and immediately remove from flame.
• Garnish with some shredded almonds (बादाम) and serve hot.

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