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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 :
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.
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- 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!!!
yummy n delicious luking halwa with attractive colour.....
ReplyDeletewow too good looks so yumm..
ReplyDeleteThis 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.
ReplyDeletelovely looking gajar ka halwa..very tasty.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so heavenly - you are the goddess of indian sweets.s.. oh wow :D
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Finger licking good Ambreen.. I lovvvvvvve Gajar ka Halwa.... :)
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That looks beautiful1! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks lovely, I have never seen anything like it. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLooks so yummy... Loving it
ReplyDeleteLove gajar ka mitha!!!! Don't make it often b/c I find it so time consuming. Instead of koya I add powdered milk.
ReplyDeleteYummilicious halwa,love that natural color!!
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wow, this is how i like carrot halwa. It looks the way it has to be. Bookmarked. !!
ReplyDeleteColorful n delicious halwa... :P
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DeleteDelicious post Ambreen! Carrot halwa is a favourite with everyone I guess. I love the colours and presentation of your halwa.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear for your nice words :)
DeleteCarrot halwa looks yummy. Thanks a lot Ambreen for giving the alternative to Khoya. I didn't know about this
ReplyDeleteThank you dear. Haven't tried this myself but saw it at a TV show :)
Deletethis halwa looks just awesoem n tasty dear..colourful pics as always....loved it.....
ReplyDeleteMaha
Looks so good, lovely color.
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That looks very tasty Ambreen! I had to google Khoya a the beginning of your post - and they of course you explain it later!!
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Awesome presentation!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your sweet notes :)
DeleteI have never thought of carrot halva! It looks awesome and very tasty!
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ReplyDeleteI've never seen or tasted carrot-halwa
ReplyDeleteWe love halwa and use it a lot, but this is new to me
What is khoya??
What an interesting recipe! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteSuas receitas são tão diferentes
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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!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely recipe:)
ReplyDeleteThis is super interesting! I think the only dessert I've ever seen with carrots is carrot cake. Very cool
ReplyDeleteI love halwa but I have never heard abotu carrot kind. This looks amazing!
ReplyDeletehalwa looks wonderful deliciously done
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite desserts.
ReplyDeleteHi Ambreen,
ReplyDeleteWhat 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.
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Thank you everyone for stopping by and for the sweet words :)
ReplyDeleteoohhh this looks nice
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing on Serenity Saturday!
Can't wait to see what you link up later today!
Natasha xxx
Never tasted anything like this! Sounds good!!!
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Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Cast Party Wednesday!
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Thank you so much Sheryl :)
ReplyDeleteloved ur clicks dear...delicious looking gajar ka halwa !
ReplyDeleteOh 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.
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Michelle
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What a delish Halwa..
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ReplyDeleteOh that looks good! I love carrots in any fashion!
ReplyDeleteHalwa - talk about memories - it was so popular when I lived in Jordan as a Peace Corps volunteer :) This one looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteNice vibrant color !! looks so appealing and tasty one !! Thanks for linking to the event !! Appreciate it !!
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ReplyDeleteJust loving the presentation its so kool :) beautiful.. wants to have .. yum
ReplyDeleteThank you dear :)
DeletePresentation 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.
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