Carrot Pudding / Gaajar Halwa

This is a very classic Indian dessert. It is a winter special delicacy. This recipe is full of sugar, fats and all things delicious. So, just a little is enough to savor the good flavor. Give it a try.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz Milk Solids
  • 2 tbsp Clarified Butter
  • 1 cup Shredded Carrot
  • 3/4 cup Whole Milk
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Raisins and Almonds
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder

Tip:

  • Use fresh and room temperature ingredients.
  • Do not heat anything at high flame and be patient with the pudding.
  • To check whether the carrots are cooked before adding milk, taste them and make sure they are not crunchy anymore.
  • Make sure to follow exact steps so as to not spoil the pudding.

Directions:

Carrot Pudding
  • Wash, dry, clean and shred carrots. Keep aside.
  • Add shredded milk solids to a pan on low flame.
  • Keep stirring and roasting milk solids till it starts to leave oil.
  • Take roasted milk solids off the flame and put it in a bowl and keep it aside.
  • Add clarified butter to a pan on medium flame, once it melts add shredded carrots to the pan.
  • Stir the pan occasionally till the carrots are cooked then, add milk to the pan.
  • Once the milk comes to a boil, let the milk totally be absorbed by the carrots .
  • Reduce the flame to low, then, add sugar, cardamom powder, raisins and almonds.
  • Stir the pudding till the sugar syrup is totally absorbed, take pan off the heat.
  • Let it cool and enjoy.
  • Store it in an air tight container and refrigerate.