Do You Know?

The Carrot is a root vegetable. Originally carrots were white. Now they can be orange, red, purple, black and yellow. Carrots were first grown about 5000 years ago in Asia.

Carrots are excellent source of :-

Vitamin A which is needed for healthy skin, bones and teeth.

Vitamin B which helps our bodies use energy from foods.

Vitamin C which keeps our gums, teeth and skin healthy.

Gajar halwa is a traditional Indian recipe. Red carrots are preferred to make halwa.

Ingredients 

• 1kg Carrot 
• 1ltr Milk 
• 250g Sugar 
• 150g Clarified butter (Ghee) 
• 4 Green cardamom 
• 15 piece each  Dry fruits (Cashews, Almonds, Raisins) 
• 200g Khoya (Mava)  (Optional)

Method 1 (In a deep pan)

Step 1 

Wash the carrot 3 to 4 times, because carrots contain a lot of mud as it grows under the ground. Then peel off the carrot and again wash it 1 to 2 times. 

Step 2

Grate the carrot. Now heat a deep pan (Kadhai) and pour ghee in it. Add grated carrot in the pan and saute it for 15 minutes.

Step 3 

Now add green cardamom, milk and cook it till milk reduces and thickens. 

Step 4

Now add sugar and mix it well, cook till sugar dissolves.

Step 5

Now add khoya (mava), dry fruits and mix well, cook for 5 minutes. 

Gajar halwa is ready to serve.

Method 2 (In pressure cooker)

Step 1

Add grated carrot and half litre milk in a cooker and cook till 2 whistles.

Step 2

When the pressure releases naturally, open the lid and shift the mixture in a deep pan (kadhai). 

Step 3

Add half litre milk in mixture and cook till milk reduces. 

Step 4

Now add sugar and cook till sugar dissolves. Now add khoya (mava), dry fruits and ghee in the mixture and cook for 5 minutes. 

Gajar halwa is ready to serve. You can have it with puri and rotis.

FAQ’s

Q. How many days can it be stored?

A. It can be stored for 05 days.

Q. Which color carrot is used mainly?

A. Red carrots are used to make halwa.