Sunday, March 11, 2012

Carrot Halwa ( Gajar Ka Halwa )


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Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka Halwa is one of the most popular dessert during winter in Pakistan. It is made with grated carrots, sugar, khoya and nuts.

Carrot Halwa ( Gajar Ka Halwa )
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Ingredients :
  • 2 kg.  carrots
  • 250 to 300 gm.  sugar
  • 1/2 cup Ghee ( clarified butter ) or cooking oil
  • 250 gm. Khoya 
  • 4-5 green cardamoms ( crush the seeds )
  • 8 - 10 almonds and pistachio, sliced

Method:
  • Wash, peel and coarsely grate the carrots. 
  • In a pan, add carrots and sugar. Cook, covered, on medium heat until the carrots are tender and the water dries up.  
  • Now add ghee and cook, stirring continuously on high heat till the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
  • Turn off the heat, add khoya and ground cardamom.
  • Cover and leave it for 15 minutes, before mixing it well.
  • Transfer the mixture to a serving plate. Garnish with nuts, extra khoya and boiled egg slices; if desired.
  • Serve hot.
Note:
  • Khoya is basically dried milk used in many sweet dishes. You can replace it with dry milk powder. Take dry milk powder in a bowl. Add just enough milk to form a stiff dough. Crumble with your hands. Or wrap and freeze it for an hour, then grate it.


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Thank you for stopping by. Hope you enjoy the recipe!!!

51 comments :

  1. yummy n delicious luking halwa with attractive colour.....

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  2. This is my fav and your pics are making me drool to the max. Lovely, yummy and gorgeous. I am gonna make this and thanks for the recipe.

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  3. lovely looking gajar ka halwa..very tasty.

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  4. This looks so heavenly - you are the goddess of indian sweets.s.. oh wow :D

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
    Latest: Tropical Caramelised German Pancakes

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  5. Finger licking good Ambreen.. I lovvvvvvve Gajar ka Halwa.... :)

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  6. That looks beautiful1! :-)

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  7. This looks lovely, I have never seen anything like it. Very nice.

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  8. Love gajar ka mitha!!!! Don't make it often b/c I find it so time consuming. Instead of koya I add powdered milk.

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  9. wow, this is how i like carrot halwa. It looks the way it has to be. Bookmarked. !!

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  10. Colorful n delicious halwa... :P

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  11. Delicious post Ambreen! Carrot halwa is a favourite with everyone I guess. I love the colours and presentation of your halwa.

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  12. Carrot halwa looks yummy. Thanks a lot Ambreen for giving the alternative to Khoya. I didn't know about this

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    1. Thank you dear. Haven't tried this myself but saw it at a TV show :)

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  13. this halwa looks just awesoem n tasty dear..colourful pics as always....loved it.....
    Maha

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  14. That looks very tasty Ambreen! I had to google Khoya a the beginning of your post - and they of course you explain it later!!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  15. I have never thought of carrot halva! It looks awesome and very tasty!

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  16. Looks great,thanks for joining us at Creative Mondays :)

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  17. I've never seen or tasted carrot-halwa
    We love halwa and use it a lot, but this is new to me
    What is khoya??

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  18. What an interesting recipe! Thanks for sharing it.

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  19. Suas receitas são tão diferentes
    e ao mesmo tempo, tão fáceis de preparar.
    Boa noite!
    Beijinhos.
    Brasil.

    ✿✿
    ♪º° ✿

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  20. This looks so delicious! My husband loves a pudding that's served hot/warm and he also loves carrot cakes and muffins, so I'm sure he'd love this Halwa. Stopping by and following from It's A Keeper Thursday. Thank you for sharing this yummy sweet!

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  21. This is super interesting! I think the only dessert I've ever seen with carrots is carrot cake. Very cool

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  22. I love halwa but I have never heard abotu carrot kind. This looks amazing!

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  23. halwa looks wonderful deliciously done

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  24. Hi Ambreen,
    What a lovely presentation for the Carrot Halwa, it looks awesome! Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Happy St. Patrick's Day!
    Miz Helen

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  25. Thank you everyone for stopping by and for the sweet words :)

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  26. oohhh this looks nice

    thanks for sharing on Serenity Saturday!
    Can't wait to see what you link up later today!

    Natasha xxx

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  27. Never tasted anything like this! Sounds good!!!

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  28. CONGRATULATIONS!!!Your recipe is being featured on Today's Menu Round Up!
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    Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Cast Party Wednesday!
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  29. loved ur clicks dear...delicious looking gajar ka halwa !

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  30. Oh my goodness, this looks so delicious! Thanks for linking this up to my party last week, Ambreen! I so hope you'll be able to join us again this week on Destination: Inspiration at Teagan's Travels.

    Have a great day there!
    Michelle

    Just popping in to say thanks for such awesome St. Paddy's Day inspiration last week on my Destination: Inspiration party. Hope you'll link up again with more fab ideas this week!

    Michelle
    http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com

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  31. Thanks for joining us for "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." We hope you'll come back next week! -The Sisters

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  32. Oh that looks good! I love carrots in any fashion!

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  33. Halwa - talk about memories - it was so popular when I lived in Jordan as a Peace Corps volunteer :) This one looks fantastic!

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  34. Nice vibrant color !! looks so appealing and tasty one !! Thanks for linking to the event !! Appreciate it !!

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  36. Just loving the presentation its so kool :) beautiful.. wants to have .. yum

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  37. Presentation is awesome. Thank you for sharing the recipe of gajar ka halwa. Carrots are very good for skin and digestion. If you can share recipe of boondi ke laddu then please do share.

    Best Regards,
    Ashok

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