Carrot Halwa (Gajar Ka Halwa)

Carrot halwa is a classic Indian pudding dessert popular for special occasions; shredded carrots are sweetened and boiled in ghee and milk.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated carrots
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1 cup ghee (clarified butter)
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 1.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt ghee in a saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots; cook and stir until soft, about 5 minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.

Step 2

Combine water and sugar in a bowl; stir to dissolve. Add to the saucepan with the carrots. Stir in raisins and cardamom. Cook and stir until raisins are plumped and mixture is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.