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Gaajar Ka Halwa is one of the most famous sweet dishes in Indian homes during the winter season. It is not common only in the Indian homes but also in different Indian celebrations and festivals. It is served as a dessert both hot as well as chilled.

Gaajar Ka Halwa can be prepared in various ways:

1. Gaajar Ka Halwa with Milk
2. Gaajar Ka Halwa with Khoya
3. Gaajar Ka Halwa with Condensed Milk
4. Gaajar Ka Halwa with Milk Powder
5. Gaajar Ka Halwa (Plain)

Today we will be preparing this recipe using khoya. Khoya is the main ingredient here. Khoya adds a good texture and flavor to the halwa. Since we are not using milk it will take lesser time compare to the halwa that we prepared earlier using milk.

For more Halwa recipes, please check:

Atte Ka Halwa

Suji Ka Halwa

Moong Dal Ka Halwa

Lauki Ka Halwa with Khoya (Mawa)

Lauki Ka Halwa with Milk

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Gaajar Ka Halwa with Khoya

Gaajar Ka Halwa is prepared using grated carrot (Gaajar) along with sugar and khoya. The carrots are first grated and then cooked in ghee. Cardamom Powder is also added which gives a different taste, texture and aroma. It can be served hot or chilled. Gaajar Ka Halwa takes lot of time, but cooking for longer results in good taste which will leave your mouth watering.

Course Dessert, Sweets

Cuisine Indian, North Indian

Keyword Gaajar Ka Halwa

Preparation Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Passive Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories

Author Recipe by Chits

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg Carrot
• 2 cups Grated or Crumbled Khoya (Mawa)
• 1 cup Sugar
• 5-6 piece Cardamom (Elaichi) (Powdered)
• 3-4 tablespoon Ghee
• 5-6 pieces Almonds (Badaam)
• 9-10 pieces Raisins
• 7-8 pieces Cashew nuts (Kaaju)

Instructions:

• Wash the carrots. Peel the outer layer of it and remove both the ends.
• Grate the peeled carrots with hand grater one by one.
• After grating all the carrots, we will see that a lot of water comes out from the carrot. We will remove the water from it. Keep it aside.
• Heat 4 tablespoon Ghee in a big pan or kadai.
• Add the grated carrots and mix it well with Ghee. It will start changing colour from red to orange.
• Cook the carrot until it becomes soft and tender. This process will take around 30-35 minutes.
• Keep on stirring the grated carrots in between so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom and burn. The quantity of carrot will start to reduce as the cooking process is carried on.
• After the carrots are cooked properly and it becomes soft and tender, add the Grated Khoya and mix it well. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add Sugar to the mixture. Mix the sugar properly.
• The quantity of sugar must be added depending upon the sweetness of the Khoya. Add less sugar if the khoya is sweeter or else add more sugar if khoya is less sweet.
• Cook for 15 minutes. The Khoya and Sugar will start to leave water.
• Now add the Chopped Cashew, Chopped Almonds, raisins and Cardamom Powder.
• Mix it well and cook for another 10 minutes in low flame.
• The mixture will slowly reduce in quantity and it will thicken. This is the time when the flame should be switched off.
• After 10 minutes switch off the flame. Gaajar Ka Halwa is ready to be served hot.
  
• Garnish with Chopped Cashew, Chopped Almonds and Raisins.
  
• Now garnish with Khoya by grating it over the Gaajar Ka Halwa.
  
• Gaajar Ka Halwa can be served hot or chilled.
  
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Notes:

1. The amount of sugar should be adjusted as per the sweetness of the Khoya. If the Khoya is sweet, the amount of sugar should be less. If it is not, add more sugar.
2. While preparing Gaajar Ka Halwa, prefer to use Ghee rather than oil. The taste of the halwa comes out well when prepared with ghee.
3. Prepare the halwa in low to medium flame. The longer the carrots are cooked, the better the taste is.
4. The time taken to cook depends upon the quantity of carrots used. It also depends upon the water present in the grated carrot. The time may go beyond the time stated in the above process.