"We Indians make halwa of almost everything. Starting from fruits like apples to vegetables like a bottle gourd. Not to forget lentils and cereal flours. Carrot Halwa or Gajar Halwa is made by cooking grated red carrots in milk for an extended period. As the carrots cooks and milk condenses, the halwa becomes more and more flavorful. It is conventionally flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts."
Carrot Halwa
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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 1hr
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
- 1/3 cups Dry Milk
- 2 teaspoons Ghee
- 3 tablespoons Milk
- 1 1/2 pound Carrots
- 3 tabelspoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 12 oz bag can Evaporated milk
- 1/2 cups Condensed Milk
- 1/2 teaspoons Cardamom Powder
- 1/3 cups chopped Nuts of your choice
Method
Step 1
Instruction to make khoya: *Add milk powder, ghee, and milk into a small pan. *Using a small whisk, mix everything until a smooth lump-free solution forms. *Now, switch on the flame and cook at low flame while stirring continuously. *Cook till it comes together and forms into a dough-like lump. It will be smooth and greasy. *Remove it into a bowl and let cool before using it.
Step 2
Gajar Halwa Instructions: *Wash and peel the carrots. *Coarsely chop the carrots and transfer to a blender. Using small pulses, blend just till it becomes chunky. *Heat a heavy bottom pan. Add coconut oil and transfer the blended carrots into it. *Sauté for 7-8 minutes while stirring regularly. *Add evaporated milk and cook for 15-20 minutes or until it dries out completely. *Now add the condensed milk and cook till it is absorbed in the halwa. *Add ghee, cardamom powder, chopped nuts of your choice, and khoya. Mix everything and let cook for a minute or so. *Turn off the flame and serve hot and yummy carrot halwa.
Step 3
Serving suggestion: *To a blender jar, add almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, and raisins. *Blend to form a crumbly mixture. *Press this mixture into greased molds or small bowls. *Then, top them with the carrot halwa. *Place upside down on a parchment paper and let it set. *Unmold and serve as individual portions and enjoy.