Gajar halwa or Carrot halwa
Meenakshi
Raise the bar of decadence with this soul-warming carrot halwa. It is an easy and delicious treat.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 6
Calories 362 kcal
Ingredients For Making Khoya
- ⅓ cup Milk powder
- 2 teaspoon Ghee
- 3 tablespoon Whole Milk
Carrot Halwa Ingredients
- 1 ½ Lb Carrots
- 3 tablespoon Coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- 12 oz Evaporated milk
- ½ cup Condensed Milk
- ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- ⅓ cup nuts mix Nuts of your choice
Instruction to make khoya
Add milk powder, ghee, and milk into a small pan. Using a small whisk, mix everything until a smooth lump-free solution forms.
Now, switch on the flame and cook at low flame while stirring continuously.
Cook till it comes together and forms into a dough-like lump. It will be smooth and greasy.
Remove it into a bowl and let cool before using it.
Gajar Halwa Instructions
Wash and peel the carrots.
Coarsely chop the carrots and transfer to a blender. Using small pulses, blend just till it becomes chunky. ( Refer to the image)
Heat a heavy bottom pan. Add coconut oil and transfer the blended carrots into it.
Sauté for 7-8 minutes while stirring regularly.
Add evaporated milk and cook for 15-20 minutes or until it dries out completely.
Now add the condensed milk and cook till it is absorbed in the halwa.
Add ghee, cardamom powder, chopped nuts of your choice, and khoya. Mix everything and let cook for a minute or so.
Turn off the flame and serve hot and yummy carrot halwa.
Serving suggestion
To a blender jar add almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, and raisins.
Blend to form a crumbly mixture.
Press this mixture into greased molds or small bowls.
Then, top them with the carrot halwa.
Place upside down on a parchment paper and let it set.
Unmold and serve as individual portions and wow your guest.
- Replace evaporated milk with a double quantity of whole milk.
- Instead of condensed milk, use ⅓ cup +2 tablespoon of sugar.

Calories: 362kcal
Keyword carrot halwa, Gajar halwa, Gajar Pak, Gajrela