Gajar ka Halwa / Carrot Halwa by @twilightjoy_

1h20

16 servings

🥕

2.4 kg

Carrots

🥛

2.3 l

Milk

🍬

350 g

Sugar

🥛

140 ml

Khoya

🧈

140 ml

Ghee

🫙

1.2 tsp

Nutmeg powder

🫙

2.4 tsp

Cardamom powder

🍎

Dry fruits

  1. Rinse

    Rinse, peel and grate the carrots.

  2. Add

    In a pot, add the grated carrots and heat on high flame for 2-3 minutes.

  3. Add

    Add the boiled milk and bring the whole mixture to a boil, then mix it.

  4. Cook

    On a medium low flame, uncovered, cook the grated carrots in the milk until the milk starts to reduce and evaporate.

  5. Cook

    Now cook on high flame and keep stirring in between.

  6. Add

    When all the milk evaporates, add the sugar and give it a good mix.

  7. Cook

    Keep stirring and continue to cook on high flame.

  8. Add

    Add the khoya and ghee and mix well.

  9. Add

    Towards the end, add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and dry fruits/nuts and give it a good mix.

  10. Put

    Cover and put it on simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Gajar ka Halwa / Carrot Halwa by @twilightjoy_

1h20

16 servings

🥕

2.4 kg

Carrots

🥛

2.3 l

Milk

🍬

350 g

Sugar

🥛

140 ml

Khoya

🧈

140 ml

Ghee

🫙

1.2 tsp

Nutmeg powder

🫙

2.4 tsp

Cardamom powder

🍎

Dry fruits

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Rinse, peel and grate the carrots.

    🥕Carrots
    🔪Peeler
    🧀Grater

  2. Step 2/10

    In a pot, add the grated carrots and heat on high flame for 2-3 minutes.

    🥕Carrots
    🍲Pot

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the boiled milk and bring the whole mixture to a boil, then mix it.

    🥛Milk
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    On a medium low flame, uncovered, cook the grated carrots in the milk until the milk starts to reduce and evaporate.

    🥕Carrots
    🥛Milk
    🍲Pot

  5. Step 5/10

    Now cook on high flame and keep stirring in between.

    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    When all the milk evaporates, add the sugar and give it a good mix.

    🍬Sugar
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon

  7. Step 7/10

    Keep stirring and continue to cook on high flame.

    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon

  8. Step 8/10

    Add the khoya and ghee and mix well.

    🥛Khoya
    🧈Ghee
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon

  9. Step 9/10

    Towards the end, add the cardamom powder, nutmeg powder and dry fruits/nuts and give it a good mix.

    🫙Cardamom powder
    🫙Nutmeg powder
    🍎Dry fruits/nuts
    🍲Pot
    🥄Spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Cover and put it on simmer for 2-3 minutes.

    🍲Pot
    ✨Lid

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Sweeteners, Fats, Spices, Nuts, Dried Fruits

Ingredients

Carrots, Milk, Sugar, Khoya, Ghee, Nutmeg powder, Cardamom powder, Dry fruits

Notes

Carrots (grated), Milk (boiled), Sugar (or to taste), Ghee (desi, or as required), Dry fruits (as required, or nuts)

Allergens

Milk, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Halal, soy-free, Low Sodium, Gluten-Free

Calories

290 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5.5g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 29g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 140mg, Potassium: 320mg, Sodium: 55mg, Magnesium: 18mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 850µg, Vitamin C: 4mg, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Peeler, Grater, Pot, Spoon, Lid

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Winter, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@twilightjoy_

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Soft, Rich

Flavors

Sweet, Spiced, Nutty, Aromatic

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated : 5-7 days (store in an airtight container,reheat gently before serving), frozen : up to 2 months (store in an airtight freezer-safe container,thaw in fridge overnight and reheat before serving), room temperature : 1 day (cool climate,covered container,not recommended in warm weather due to dairy content)