Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method
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Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method
Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method is {THE} recipe for winters. It is the must have dessert in all the Indian refrigerators, either in India or outside. Carrots cooked in milk and ghee, enriched with dry fruits… is a dessert to kill for.
Have I cribbed about the color of the American carrots before? Yeah? Ok, I will skip that part then :). After 15 years of living in states, I know no better now. This is home and every ingredient is local now :).
Orange Carrots rock for me ! Totally! I can still manage to get the gorgeous flavors of carrots when cooked with milk powder, saffron and cardamom. Just divine! Yes, I have adapted the recipe to the availability of the ingredients.
Traditionally, Khoya or Mawa (milk solid) is used in the recipe but it is not always available in USA, and if it is available, then in the form of refrigerated block.
Normally Gajar ka Halwa takes hours to be cooked. But if you know me then you probably know that I am a “shortcut” person. A dish, that takes normally more than an hour to cook, I made it under 30 minutes. Yes :). Try it! You will thank me.
Some other Indian Desserts from the blog are – Chawal ki Kheer , Paneer ki kheer , Sewayi ki kheer , Besan ka hlawa , Sooji ka halwa and more.
Kitchen Equipments Required : Wide mouth bowl microwave safe, hand grater, microwave, small bowl, heavy bottom pan, stirring spoon.
Gajar ka Halwa (carrot pudding), a super yum and super quick method
Ingredients
- Carrots : 4 cups grated (medium thickness) and packed.
- Ghee : 3 tbsp
- Milk powder : 1 cup. You may use dry Mawa. Mawa is a kind of dry evaporated milk.
- Sugar : 2/3 cup or as per taste. I use jaggery {Gudh} sometimes.
- Cardamom powder : 1/2 tsp
- Saffron : 10-15 strands soaked in 2 tbsp milk in a small bowl.
- Pistachios : 2 tbsp sliced thin or chopped coarse. You may use raisins, almonds, pine nuts and pecans as well.
Instructions
- Microwave the grated carrots on high for 7-8 minutes in a microwave safe bowl. If the carrots are extra juicy, then for more time. This step adds to the efficiency in the prep.
- Heat ghee in the heavy bottom pan.
- Reduce the flame. Add microwaved grated carrots to the ghee and sauté for 3-4 minutes on low medium flame.
- Now add Milk powder at this point with cardamom powder, to the sautéed carrots. Sauté for 4-5 minutes on low flame.
- Now add sugar and soaked saffron to the mixture along with some chopped nuts. Cook on low flame till sugar is fully absorbed and the pudding doesn’t look wet because of the added sugar. Keep stirring while cooking. Cook for atleast 10-15 minutes.
- Take it off the stove. Serve in your beautiful bowls and enjoy it with more chopped nuts if desired. You will surely love it.
Storage
- You may store it in the fridge after cooling it completely. Must be consumed under 1 week.
This is a fool proof method to entertain your guests when they come un-announced. Or you would love to make it when the last minute sweet tooth calls for that “something sweet” moment.
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Enjoy this quick and yummy halwa this winter with your family and friends!
In my kitchen, you will always EAT HAPPY & STAY HAPPY!
Sonal
Love this short cut method.. Going to try ! Halwa looks awesome!
Love any kind of halwa, and the carrots really do the trick here. All those ingredients will definitely have me reaching for another bowl. 🙂 Hey Sonal, I sent you a private msg a couple days ago on FB, I’m not sure if you’ve been able to access it?
Easy is what tempts me! Lovely shots with beautiful containers and colours!
This looks like a very special recipe for me! I must try to find milk powder! I have never seen it here!
I’m wondering if I need to go to an Indian grocer/market for powdered evaporated milk. In any case, this dish is where I REALLY get into trouble at Indian buffets . . . watch out, I can get nearly sick from eating too much of it. In fact I like to totally bypass all the curries and vindaloos and such and go to town on the pakoras, naan, and halwa. Not too nutritious of me, I know but those are my favorites!
Not really Sue! Use any powdered milk available. Or condensed milk. If you use condensed milk, reduce the sugar or skip it and cook it till its completely incorporated.
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Looks so amazing!
A quick and easy way that I have to try because I make Gajar ka Halwa so many times in winter and sometimes standing over the stove does not seem appealing.
I am telling you! You will never go traditional after this :).
Note that is an inducement!
The best recipe and by far the shortest tastiest method ! Guess what !! The word short cut drew me to the post and am not waiting any longer . Have seen a zillion gajar ka halwa posts but this is it!!! Thanks for sharing such a delightful post . Am totally floored by your amazing clicks . Amazing colour and shadow , don’t know which to praise ! The halva or the pics !!! Send these pics to food photography … Cheers
Radha Radha Radha 🙂 <3 🙂 <3 🙂 <3
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Looks delicious and I too am all about short cuts. I will have to try this I have a huge amount of carrots to use. This would hit the spot
Suzanne, i am sure you will love it :).