Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe With Milkmaid or Carrot Halwa With Condensed Milk (any sweetened condensed milk). This is the best halwa recipe, used during any festivals like Diwali and other occasions at home. When in hurry and you can prepare this easy and quick recipe of gajar halwa in cooker. Check here how to make carrot halwa.
As in my previous carrot halwa / gajar halwa recipe, I had used khoya (mawa) in it for sweetness. Now in this gajar ka halwa recipe with condensed milk or milkmaid already has sweetness, there is no need of Khoya (mawa).
Carrot Halwa with milkmaid or condensed milk, makes the halwa more delicious. And specially during festivals and occasions its worth trying this best gajar halwa recipe.
You can also make gajar halwa in cooker. Check here to buy the condensed milk and milkmaid. Also, check the traditional gajar halwa recipe.
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It is better to use Delhi Carrots / Gajar for the recipe of carrot halwa with condensed milk. They are more tastier and tender. In India, during the winter season, they are easily available. Otherwise, any ordinary carrots are also preferred.
This halwa is called the Gajrela. And also Known as Punjabi Dessert or Indian Carrot Pudding. This gajar halwa is really a delicious Carrot Dessert that is very easy to prepare. Also, check our simple chocolate covered strawberries recipe and walnut snowball Cookies.
How To Make Gajar Ka Halwa with Condensed Milk or MilkMaid
- To Make Gajar Ka Halwa, nicely wash the carrots and peel them first. Next grate the carrots using the grater. If you have a food processor you can use it. It makes the grating easier and faster.
- After grating, take the heavy bottom pan or wok, add the grated carrots and the milk, and get it to boil. Then on low flame cook stirring occasionally. Cook till the milk is nearly absorbed.
- Once the milk is nearly absorbed the carrot will be nearly cooked. Then add the condensed milk or milkmaid, and cook further on low flame stirring occasionally. Once the milk nearly evaporates, the halwa is nearly done.
- Now add the ghee and mix well. Cook for another 5 – 7 minutes then add cardamon powder, cashew nuts, and almonds and mix them well. Finally, the gajar ka halwa with condensed milk / milkmaid is done. It can be served garnished with chopped pistachios.
How to Make Gajar Ka Halwa in Cooker?
All steps are nearly the same to prepare in a cooker:
- Wash and peel the carrots and grate the carrots.
- Take the grated carrots and milk in the cooker. Cook on a medium flame for 2 – 3 whistles. Then let the steam pass naturally before you remove the lid.
- Then on low flame cook till the milk is nearly absorbed and then add the milkmaid / condensed milk. Further, cook till the milk is nearly getting evaporated. Then add the ghee and mix well. Further, cook for another 5 – 7 minutes. Finally add cardamom powder, cashew nuts, and almonds and mix them well. And then carrot halwa prepared in the cooker is ready to be served.
Carrot Halwa With MilkMaid or Condensed Milk Served At What Occasions.
This Gajar Ka Halwa made with condensed milk or milkmaid tastes much better as it gives an extra taste. This can be served at many festival occasions like Diwali or any occasion. This carrot halwa is also served as dessert. Mostly prepared in the winter season and sometimes served with ice cream too.
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Gajar Ka Halwa With Condensed Milk or MilkMaid, Carrot Halwa Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg carrots
- 3 cups milk full cream milk
- 1 can tin milkmaid / sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons ghee / clarified butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamon powder
- 10 cashewnuts chopped
- 10 almonds badams chopped
Garnishing
- 10 pistachios chopped
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Instructions
- Take the carrots and wash them. Peel them. Grate the carrots finely using the grater. If you have the food processor it will be better to use.
- Next take a heavy bottom pan or wok and put the grated carrots and milk and get it to a boil.
- On low flame, saute it stirring occasionally till the milk is nearly absorbed and carrots gets cooked.
- When milk is nearly absorbed, add the condensed milk / milkmaid, mix well. Again cook on low flame stirring occasionally.
- When this nearly dries up, the halwa is nearly done. Then add the ghee / clarified butter and mix well. Cook for another 5 - 6 minutes.
- Then add the cardamom powder, cashews and almonds and mix them well.
- Finally the Gajar Ka Halwa is done. Serve it garnished with chopped pistachios.
Notes
- Stirring occasionally is necessary to avoid the stickiness and getting burnt at bottom.
- Milk used should be thick (full cream milk) and not thin or skimmed milk.
wow, it’s worth trying this carrot recipe with condensed milk, I used milkmaid. Too GOOD!!!