gajar ka halwa with condensed milk recipe

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gajar ka halwa with condensed milk recipe

Very famous, typical and exotic Indian pudding recipe prepared with grated carrots. The recipe is also known as gajar ka halwa OR gajrelaa in many parts of India.

Course Dessert, indian sweets

Cuisine Indian

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword carrot halwa, gajar halwa, gajar ka halwa, gajrela

Method stove top

Difficulty Moderate

Recipe Type Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings cups [approx]

Calories 569kcal

Author Priya

Ingredients

500 gms fresh carrots
¼ cup ghee / clarified butter
¼ cup condensed milk [approx] to you taste
¼ cup dry-fruits (almonds,cashews and pistachios) optional
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
½ cup milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Wash fresh gajar/carrots and peel the skin of it.
500 gms fresh carrots
Grate carrots and keep it aside.
Heat ghee.
1/4 cup ghee / clarified butter
When the ghee melts, add grated carrots.
Saute it until it changes in color.
Add milk.
½ cup milk
Mix it well.
Boil the mixture until milk evaporates.
Add milkmaid/condensed milk and mix.
¼ cup condensed milk [approx]
Keep stirring occasionally.
Milk will evaporate and mixture becomes thick.
Add cardamom powder.
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
Add some dry-fruits.
¼ cup dry-fruits (almonds,cashews and pistachios)
Mix and stir until halwa leaves the sides.
Serve hot.

Notes

you can use homemade condensed milk as well. I am using Amul milkmaid here.
always use fresh carrots.
you can store this gajar halwa in a refrigerator for 3-4 days. use an airtight container.
in case of storing, warm it enough before serving.

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