How long does Carrot Halwa take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Carrot Halwa serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Carrot Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Carrot Halwa?

4 cup Carrot, ¾ cup Milk (Full Cream), ¾ cup Khova, ¾ cup Sugar, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Carrot Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Carrot Halwa?

About 374 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Carrot Halwa

Name: Carrot Halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 4 tbsp Ghee; 10 Cashew (half); 10 Raisins; 4 cup Carrot; ¾ cup Milk (Full Cream); ¾ cup Khova; ¾ cup Sugar; 1 tsp Cardamom Powder

40 min
not spicy
Serves 6
18 people cooked this

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Gajar ka Halwa, Carrot Pudding, Easy Carrot Halwa · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Gluten-free

Carrot halwa, or gajar ka halwa: grated carrot cooked in ghee and full cream milk with khova, sugar and cardamom. Makes 6 servings in 40 minutes, with video.

Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

8 items

6 people

Ghee4 tbsp
Cashew (half)10
Raisins10
Carrot4 cup
Milk (Full Cream)¾ cup
Khova¾ cup
Sugar¾ cup
Cardamom Powder1 tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	374kcal	2244kcal
Protein	7.1g	43g
Carbohydrate	44g	265g
Fat	20g	117g
Fibre	2.6g	16g
Sugar	39g	233g

Cookd masalas for carrot

Method

1
In a thick bottomed pan, heat ghee. Once the ghee is hot add cashews and raisins. Once the raisins puff and cashews become golden brown, remove it from the pan.
GheeCashew (half)Raisins
2
In the same pan, add the grated carrots and saute for 10 minutes stirring well.
Carrot
3
Add the milk, mix with the carrots and let it simmer on low heat until the milk is absorbed.
Milk (Full Cream)
4
Add the Khova, sugar, cardamom powder and mix well until everything dissolves. Increase the heat to high and saute for 8 mins stirring continuously.
KhovaSugarCardamom Powder
5
Add the cashews and raisins. Remove from the heat, and serve the halwa warm.

Before you start

How long does Carrot Halwa take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Carrot Halwa serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Carrot Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Carrot Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Carrot Halwa?: 4 cup Carrot, ¾ cup Milk (Full Cream), ¾ cup Khova, ¾ cup Sugar, 10 Cashew (half), 10 Raisins, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Carrot Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Carrot Halwa?: About 374 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.