How To Make Gajar Halwa Carrot Halwa With Condensed Milk Food

CARROT HALWA | GAJAR KA HALWA

Steps:

• In a wide saute pan, heat 1tbsp ghee and add the cashews and raisins. Once the cashews are golden and raisins plump up, remove and set aside.
• In the same pan, heat the remaining ghee and the grated carrots. Saute on low flame until the carrots don't smell raw anymore, this takes about 12~15 minutes
• Slowly add the milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered until the milk starts to thicken and the carrots are completely tender, this will take about 15 minutes.
• Next add condensed milk and sugar. As the sugar melts the mixture will become liquidy, but as it cooks it thickens again. Cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture becomes thick, takes about 20-25 minutes.
• Add the ground cardamom and cook for couple of minutes.
• Garnish with the roasted cashews and raisins. Can be served hot, warm or chilled.

CARROT HALWA | GAJAR HALWA RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash carrots under running water & peel them.
• Grate them in a food processor or with a hand grater.
• Dry roast nuts on a low heat until crunchy, cool & chop them. OR Alternately chop the nuts first & fry them in 1 tbsp ghee until slightly golden. Then add raisins & fry until they plump up. Remove to a plate.
• Next bring milk to a boil in a heavy bottom pot or deep pan.
• Add grated carrots and cook on a medium heat stirring often.
• Do not leave the pot unattended as the milk will get scorched.
• When the milk has completely evaporated add sugar and stir well.
• Sugar will release lot of moisture & will make the entire carrot halwa gooey.
• Cook until half the moisture evaporates, then stir in the ghee.
• Saute the carrot halwa well in ghee until the moisture evaporates completely.
• When it is done gajar halwa turns aromatic & thickens. It will still be moist. Sprinkle cardamom powder.
• Garnish carrot halwa with nuts. Serve warm or chilled with Ice cream.
• Press the saute button and add 1 tbsp ghee to the steel insert of the IP.
• When it is hot fry the nuts until light golden.
• Then add in raisins if using. When they plump up remove to a plate.
• Then add in the carrots & saute for 2 to 3 mins stirring well.
• Pour 1 cup milk and mix well. Deglaze by scrubbing the bottom of the pot with a spatula.
• Secure the instant pot & position the steam release handle to sealing.
• Press the pressure cook (manual) button & set the timing to 3 mins.
• When the instant pot beeps and finishes, do a manual pressure release carefully.
• Stir in the sugar, ghee & cardamom powder.
• Press the saute button & saute until the milk evaporates completely.
• Garnish gajar halwa with chopped nuts & raisins.

GAJAR KA HALWA | CARROT HALWA

Steps:

• First rinse, peel and then grate the carrots (8-9 medium sized tender juicy carrots), either with a hand held grater or in a food processor.
• You need approx 4 to 4.5 cups grated carrots.
• In a kadai or deep thick bottomed pan combine milk and grated carrots.
• On a low to medium flame, bring the whole mixture to a boil and then simmer.
• While the mixture is simmering on a low flame, keep on stirring in between.
• The grated carrots will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate.
• When the milk has 75% reduced, add the ghee, sugar and powdered cardamom to the mixture.
• Stir well and continue to simmer and cook on a low flame.
• Do keep on stirring the halwa in between.
• Towards the end, add the cashews, almonds, saffron and raisins. Simmer the halwa till all the milk is evaporated. Switch off the burner.
• Serve gajar halwa hot, warm or you can also serve it cold. garnish with some chopped dry fruits while serving.

GAJAR KA HALWA RECIPE WITH CONDENSED MILK | CARROT HALWA RECIPE WITH MILKMAID

Steps:

• firstly, peel the skin of carrot. carrot halwa taste great when prepared with red carrot. however, we don't get red carrot, so used normal carrots.
• later, grate the carrot into long threads as possible and transfer to kadai.
• further, add a tbsp of ghee and saute for 3 minutes. this helps carrots to cook fast and also retain their shape even after cooking.
• also add half cup of milk and mix well. note, we are adding milk just to cook carrots.
• get to boil and keep stirring occasionally. making sure carrots are uniformly cooked and doesn't get burnt from the bottom.
• simmer for 5 minutes or till the milk is evaporated completely.
• once the milk evaporates, the carrots will be almost cooked.
• furthermore, add condensed milk / milkmaid and mix well. note, we are not adding any extra sugar, as the condensed milk do contain sweetness.
• get to boil and keep stirring occasionally. making sure carrots are completely cooked and doesn't get burnt from the bottom.
• keep mixing and mashing till the milk evaporates completely.
• also add cardamom powder, cashews and almonds.
• give a good mix.
• finally, serve carrot halwa prepared from condensed milk garnished with chopped pistachios.

GAJAR HALWA WITH CONDENSED MILK

Steps:

• Heat the ghee in a pan. Once hot add grated carrots and stir.
• Cook for 7-8 minutes. it will start to soften. It will reduce in quantity.
• Now add milk. Let it simmer. Do stir in between.
• Cook till all the milk is dried out. It took me 2-3 minutes.
• Then add condensed milk. Mix and let it cook. Don't forget to stir once in a while.
• Cook till it dries out and becomes the halwa consistency.
• Turn off the stove.
• Add cashews, raisins, and cardamom powder.
• Mix well and it is ready to serve.

GAJAR KA HALWA (CARROT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Cook evaporated milk, cadamom pods, and carrots in a heavy deep saucepan and bring it to boil then reduce heat.
• Cook over medium heat until all the milk gets dried up.
• Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent any sticking.
• Add sweetened condensed milk and ghee and let the mixture dry.
• When it is close to dry and carrots are soft add powdered milk. Mix with a little water to make a paste.
• Note: This can be garnished with nuts or soaked raisins or fresh cream.