Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe is a carrot-based dessert that is mostly made in the winter season. In Punjabi language, Gajar Ka Halwa is called Gajrela. Gajar Ka Halwa is my all-time favorite dessert. During the winter season, Gajar ka Halwa is also available in the sweet shops of India. Everyone loves to have hot-hot Gajar Ka Halwa in chilling winters.
Whenever Gajar Ka Halwa is made at home that gives festival kind of vibes. Every person in the house enjoys every step of making Gajar Ka Halwa. We wait for 5-6 months to enjoy this delicious dessert because Gajar (Carrots) is available only during winters.
Traditionally, Gajar Ka Halwa is made up of grated red carrots (Delhi Carrots), khoya (evaporated milk solids), full-fat milk, desi ghee, sugar, and some dry fruits. You can also replace khoya with condensed milk. You can easily store Gajar ka Halwa in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
For making this Gajar Ka Halwa you can take heavy bottom Kadai otherwise grated carrots stuck on the bottom of the Kadai. You should stir it in every small interval. No doubt, it takes time to cook but it worth waiting for it. When the milk is completely soaked in carrots and the color of Halwa is getting little dark that means Gajar Ka Halwa is ready to serve.
The complete recipe of Gajar Ka Halwa is explained below. I hope you guys like try this recipe.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Equipment
- Heavy Bottom Kadai
Ingredients
- 2 kg Carrots
- 1 kg Full Fat Milk
- 150 gm Mava, Khoya (evaporated milk solids)
- 1½ cup Sugar
- Some Cashew
- Raisins
- 2-3 tbsp Desi Ghee
Instructions
- Firstly grate 2 kg of delhi carrots (red carrots) with the help of a food processor or manual grater.
- When all carrots are grated then add all grated carrots and 1kg milk in the heavy bottom kadai.
- Stir it in small intervals for 45-50 minutes on medium flame.
- After 45-50 minutes you can notice that milk is completely observed in the carrots and carrots are getting little dark orangish in color.
- Now it's time to add 1½ cup of sugar in it.
- Then add khoya (Mava) in the kadai. Mix it well for 10 minutes.
- After that add 2-3 tbsp of desi ghee and some dry fruits.
- Mix it on low flame for 10-15 minutes.
- Now, Gajar Ka Halwa is now ready to enjoy in chilly winters.
How To Make Gajar Ka Halwa Step By Step With Photos:
- Firstly, grate 2 kg of Delhi carrots (red carrots) with the help of a food processor or manual grater.
- When all carrots are grated then add all grated carrots and 1kg full fat milk in the heavy bottom kadhai.
- Stir it in small intervals for 45-50 minutes on medium flame.
- Stir continuously in every small interval.
- After 45-50 minutes you will notice that milk is completely observed in the carrots and carrots are getting little dark orangish in color.
- Now it’s time to add 1½ cup of sugar in it.
- Then add khoya (Mava) in the Kadai. Mix it well for 15-20 minutes.
- After that add 2-3 tbsp of desi ghee and some dry fruits.
- Mix it on low flame continously for 10-15 minutes.
- Gajar Ka Halwa is now ready to enjoy in chilly winters.
Notes:
- You should always use juicy carrots.
- You can also replace Mava (khoya) with condensed milk. If you don’t have any of them, you can add 4kg milk in 2 kg Carrots instead of 1 Kg milk as mentioned above. It will take a lot of time to cook because of extra milk but the taste of Gajrela would be exactly the same.
- You can add any dry fruits or nuts according to your choice.
- You should always use full-fat milk in Gajar Ka Halwa.
- You can store Gajar Ka Halwa in the refrigerator for a week. Always serve hot (warm).
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