Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa)
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Ingredients
- 300 gm Carrots
- 400 ml skimmed Milk
- 50 gm (5 tablespoon) Sugar
- 2 chopped Almonds
- 1/4-tbsp Cardamom powder
- Roasted Cashew nut (for garnish)
- Grated khoya (optional)
How to make Gajar ka Halwa:

- Take the carrots and wash them properly
- After having washed the carrots, scrap them first before grating
- Take an open pan and put milk and carrots in it
- Now cook at slow flame for about 40 minutes, till the milk dries up and the carrots are well cooked
- Add on sugar to it (add Khoya - if you plan to use it) and stir well
- Cook for a while, till the mixture dries up
- Garnish it with almonds, cardamom powder and cashew nuts (or your favourite dry fruits) and your yummy dish is ready to be served
This preparation is also known as:
- Carrot and milk pudding
- Gajar Halwa
- Indian Carrot Pudding
Nutrient Facts (approximate figures):
- 250 Cals
- 6.8 gm Protein
- 50.3 gm Carbohydrate
- 1.9 gm Fat

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