Tamil Nadu Recipes

Carrot Halva (Halwa, Halawa)

Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Uma in Desserts

Halva or Halwa is a type of sweet preparation that is found across cultures from India to the Middle East and North Africa. It is often compared to the puddings of Europe. Different regions have their own unique ingredients and way of preparing it. In India, carrots are used commonly to make carrot halwa (gajer ka halwa). This dessert item is very easy to make.

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Servings              : 2

Ingredients      :

250  grams    – Carrot (Orange color)

225  grams    – Refined Sugar

500  ml          – Milk

3                       – Cardamom

Ghee (Clarified butter)   – 3 teaspoon

Method:

Grate carrot finely.

Take a thick bottomed vessel or non stick pan and boil milk on high flame. When it starts to boil, add the grated carrot. When the milk is reduced to just a half a cup, add the sugar, powdered cardamom and ghee into the vessel. Now you have to lower the flame and keep stirring continuously till you get a sticky ball consistency.

Tips: Adding more ghee (clarified butter) and fried cashew is optional.

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Tags: carrot, gajer, halva, halwa