Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe:
Gajar Ka Halwa is a carrot and milk-based Pakistani/Indian
dish. It's typically served with almonds and raisins.
This is one of my favorite Pakistani sweets — the sweet flavor
and texture of the carrots after they've been cooked down is incredible! When
eaten warm on a chilly winter day, it turns practically fudgy, which makes it
so delightful.
At weddings and gatherings, Gajar Ka Halwa is a favorite
dessert. Due to the amount of carrots available in Pakistan/India during the
winter season, as well as the warming effects of carrots, it is regarded a
winter treat — some homes make it a point to prepare Gajar Ka Halwa at the very
least once a year, throughout the winter.
Ingredients
· 2 kg carrots
Making process of Gajar Ka Halwa:
1. Trim the carrots' ends and grate them. If you have a food
processor, shred the carrots using the grater settings (this is what I did).
2. 1/4 cup ghee, heated in a large pot over medium heat
3. When the mixture is hot, mix in the cardamom seeds and diced
carrots.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally,
until the carrots are tender. The carrots will produce a significant amount of steam. Before adding the milk, we want to dry out the carrots as much as possible. It will take roughly 30
minutes to complete this task.
5. Mix in the milk. Bring to a near-boiling point, then reduce to medium.
6. Cook, uncovered, until the milk has evaporated. Depending on how
much moisture is in your carrots and how hot it is, this might take anywhere
from 2 to 3 hours. It took me 2.5 hours to complete. Remember to stir
occasionally, especially in the last 30 minutes when the mixture will be drier
and more likely to adhere to the pot's bottom. If you pull the Halwa to one
side of the pot and notice milk dripping down the edges after a few seconds,
it's still too wet and has to be dried out more.
7. Add the ghee and sugar once the
majority of the moisture has evaporated.
8. Cook for another 30 min on moderate heat, mixing often. The
Halwa may begin to become a rich fall hue of orange, and the ghee may begin to
separate from the carrots at the sides - this is okay and exactly what we want!
9. Remove the pan from the heat and add half of the nuts. Finish
with the remaining nuts as a garnish.
10. Serve warm with cream and enjoy the best of moment of life with family and friends.
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