Gajar ka Halwa Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Gajar ka Halwa Recipe
1 kg fresh carrots (washed, peeled, and grated at home)
1 liter homemade full-fat milk (freshly boiled)
¾ cup homemade sugar or powdered jaggery
4 tbsp homemade ghee (clarified butter prepared at home)
½ cup homemade khoya/mawa (prepared by reducing milk at home)
3 tbsp chopped almonds (home-shelled)
3 tbsp chopped cashews (home-processed)
2 tbsp raisins (sun-dried at home)
½ tsp cardamom powder (from crushed cardamom pods)
Few strands saffron (optional, soaked in warm milk)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Gajar ka Halwa Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Carrots
Wash, peel, and grate fresh carrots into thin pieces for faster cooking and better texture.
Calories: Carrots ~410 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 2: Cook Carrots with Milk
Add grated carrots and milk into a heavy pan.
Cook on medium heat while stirring occasionally until the milk reduces and carrots become soft.
Calories: Milk ~600 kcal
Time: 35 minutes
Step 3: Add Sugar and Cook Further
Add sugar or jaggery and mix well.
Continue cooking until the extra moisture evaporates and the halwa becomes thick.
Calories: Sugar ~580 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 4: Add Ghee and Roast the Halwa
Add homemade ghee and cook the halwa while stirring continuously until it becomes glossy and aromatic.
Calories: Ghee ~480 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 5: Add Khoya and Dry Fruits
Mix homemade khoya, almonds, cashews, raisins, and cardamom powder into the halwa.
Cook for a few minutes until everything combines well.
Calories: Khoya ~350 kcal, nuts and raisins ~350 kcal
Time: 8 minutes
Step 6: Final Cooking and Flavoring
Add saffron milk if using and cook for another few minutes until the halwa reaches a rich, thick consistency.
Calories: Saffron milk ~10 kcal
Time: 5 minutes
Step 7: Serve Warm
Transfer the gajar ka halwa into serving bowls and garnish with extra nuts if desired.
Calories: No additional calories
Time: 2 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Gajar ka Halwa Recipe for 4 Persons
Preparing and grating carrots: 10 minutes
Cooking carrots with milk: 35 minutes
Adding sugar and reducing moisture: 10 minutes
Cooking with ghee: 10 minutes
Adding khoya and dry fruits: 8 minutes
Final cooking: 5 minutes
Serving: 2 minutes
Total preparation and cooking time: approximately 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Calories of Gajar ka Halwa Recipe and Calories Per Person
Carrots: ~410 kcal
Milk: ~600 kcal
Sugar: ~580 kcal
Ghee: ~480 kcal
Khoya: ~350 kcal
Almonds, cashews, raisins: ~350 kcal
Saffron and cardamom: ~10 kcal
Total calories for entire recipe: approximately 2,780 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): approximately 695 kcal per person