Gajar Halwa is loved and adored by young and old in India. Sharing my easy version of Gajar ka Halwa recipe using my Ammi’s (mother) instructions. Includes low calorie InstantPot recipe.
4cupsOrganic shredded carrotsabout 18-20 small Carrots
4cups2% milk
½cupMilk Powder
1teaspoonfreshly ground Cardamom
¼cupGhee
8tablespoonsorganic Cane Sugar
½cupblanched slivered Almondsor your preferred nuts or raisins
¼teaspoonSaffron
Instructions
Wash and peel the Carrots. Remove tip and top. Shred the carrots in a Food Processor or a shredder.
Grind about 6 green Cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle. Set it aside.
In a thick bottom pan, simmer milk, ghee, saffron, and shredded carrots on medium heat.
Continue stirring in between while the milk is simmering. Continue to cook until liquid is ¾ its original measure. It should take approximately 25-30 minutes.
Add sugar, ground cardamom, slivered almonds, and milk powder.
Stir well and continue to cook on low while stirring in between until the liquid completely evaporates.
Take the pan off of the stove. Garnish it with more slivered almonds.
Enjoy, you chef you!
Notes
InstantPot Gajar Halwa
You can make a healthier version of Gajar Halwa and also cut the cooking time in half in an InstantPot. Cut down the quantity of ghee, use sweetener of your choice and milk powder for a low calorie Gajar ka Halwa.
Combine 2 cups of milk and grated carrots in an InstantPot. Pressure cook on low heat setting for 6-8 minutes. Release the pressure. Reduce down any extra liquid on sauté setting.
Add ghee, ground cardamom, sugar, milk powder and saffron. Continue to cook on sauté setting until carrots are nicely coated in ghee and sugar. Crumple down any milk solids with the help of a silicon spatula.
Garnish with blanched nuts. Serve it warm or cold.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 442kcal
Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.