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Punjab · Dessert

Gajar Ka Halwa

Traditional 1. Gajar Ka Halwa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• Carrots (grated): 500g
• Whole milk: 500ml
• Sugar: 100g
• Ghee: 30g
• Cardamom powder: 1g
• Almonds (chopped): 20g
• Cashews (chopped): 20g
• Raisins: 15g

👩‍🍳 How to make Gajar Ka Halwa

1. Heat ghee to 160°C in heavy-bottom pan
2. Add grated carrots, sauté 5 minutes, stirring constantly
3. Add milk, bring to boil (95°C)
4. Reduce to low heat (140°C), stir frequently
5. Cook 30-35 minutes until milk evaporates (90% reduction)
6. Add sugar, stir well, continue cooking 8 minutes on low heat
7. Add cardamom powder in final 2 minutes
8. Fold in nuts and raisins in final 1 minute
9. Visual: thick, reddish-orange paste; Aroma: cardamom-ghee dominates
10. Check: should not stick to pan bottom
11. Serve warm at 60°C, topped with extra nuts

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