Gajar Halwa

Name: Gajar Halwa
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg Carrots, Grated; preferably red winter carrots; 1 l Milk, Full-fat; 200g Sugar; 3 tbsp Ghee; 5 pods of Green Cardamom Pods, Seeds powdered (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom); 12 Almonds, Sliced; 12 Cashews, Broken; 2 tbsp Raisins

Gajar Halwa is a warm, comforting Indian dessert of slow-cooked sweet carrots enriched with milk, ghee and aromatic cardamom, studded with toasted nuts and plump raisins. Silky, fragrant and lightly caramelized, it's perfect served warm with a scattering of nuts for contrast. The long-simmered texture and rich, buttery finish make it a beloved treat for celebrations or a cozy night in.

Gajar Halwa is a warm, comforting Indian dessert of slow-cooked sweet carrots enriched with milk, ghee and aromatic cardamom, stud... Show more

Traditional Indian Recipe

Health Grade

C- · Balanced

Rating

4.3

Time

1 hr

Price

0,69 €

Calories

373 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

gluten free

low sodium

Method

Prep the carrots

Wash the Carrots well, peel them if needed, trim the ends, and grate them finely. Fine shreds soften faster and give the halwa a silkier texture.

Simmer the carrots

Tip the grated carrots into a wide, heavy-bottomed pan and pour in the Milk. Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then keep cooking, stirring often and scraping the bottom, until the milk has mostly evaporated and the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.

Thicken the halwa

Stir in the Sugar, the cardamom powder from the Green Cardamom Pods, and 2 tbsp of Ghee. Keep cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture turns glossy, thick, and starts pulling away from the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes.

Toast the nuts

In a small skillet, warm the remaining 1 tbsp ghee over low to medium-low heat. Add the Sliced Almonds and Broken Cashews and stir until they start to turn lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add the Raisins and stir just until they puff, then turn off the heat, tip the toasted mixture into the halwa, and fold it through.