Gajar Ka Halva – A Sweet Winter Treat

Made with sweet, juicy carrots, this sweat treat is a winter favourite across Indian households!

Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

Serves: 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg Carrots
  • 1/2 litre Full Fat Milk
  • 60g Ghee
  • 1 tsp Freshly Ground Cardamom Powder
  • 120g Sugar
  • 125g Khoya
  • Almond and Pistachio Slivers (For garnishing)

Instructions

  • Wash the carrots and peel them.
  • Grate the carrots to medium thickness.
  • Add the carrots and milk in a heavy bottom pan and cook on low heat until all the milk is absorbed.
  • Add ghee in the pan along with cardamom powder.
  • Fry for 4-5 minutes on low heat.
  • Keep stirring continuously.
  • Add sugar and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
  • Add grated khoya and cook for 15-20 minutes on low heat until ghee starts to leave on the sides.
  • Keep stirring in between.
  • Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers.
  • Serve warm.

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