Gajar Ka Halwa (Traditional Carrot Halwa Recipe)

Name: Gajar Ka Halwa (Traditional Carrot Halwa Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 8 to 9 carrots (medium, juicy, tender - 650 grams or about 4 to 4.5 cups grated carrots); 4 cups whole milk (or full fat organic milk); 4 tablespoons Ghee ((clarified butter)); 10 to 12 tablespoons sugar (or raw sugar - 180 to 190 grams - add as required); ½ to 1 teaspoon cardamom powder (or 5 to 6 green cardamoms powdered finely in a mortar-pestle); 10 to 12 cashews (- chopped); 10 to 12 almonds (- sliced or chopped); 2 tablespoons golden raisins; 1 pinch saffron strands (- optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h

Gajar Ka Halwa is a classic North Indian sweet made by slow-cooking grated carrots in milk, ghee, and sugar, flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts. My family recipe follows the traditional method and is slow-cooked for rich flavor. This card features the classic version, with three more methods – milkmaid, khoya, and Instant Pot shared in the post.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:27:19 GMT