Simple Gajar Ka Halwa with Khoya | Carrot Halwa - Dhaba Style !!

Simple Gajar Ka Halwa with Khoya | Carrot Halwa – Dhaba Style !!

How to make Simple Gajar Ka Halwa with Khoya at home Dhaba Style – Gajar ka halwa is a really popular sweet made in winters as it packs a lot of nutrients and taste.

This dish is especially really popular in northern India. It is made with Red carrots that are abundantly available in the winters.

In america it is really hard to find red carrots. Most of the places carry orange carrots , the carrot is still sweet but the color is not the same as Indian carrots.

Still it tastes great!!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 5

Ingredients

Ghee - 6 Tbsp
Carrots - 7 Cup 1.2 Kg Finely shredded
Khoya - 2.5 Cups
Sugar - 3/4th Cups
Elaichi / Cardamom Powder - 3/4th - 1 Tsp
Kaju / Cashews - 10 to 12

Instructions

Take a deep pan on low flame.
Add Ghee. Then add Carrots.
Mix really well and cook for 20 minutes. Keep Stirring very often.
The carrots should be properly cooked and very soft.
Add Khoya and mix well.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes then add Sugar and Cardamom Powder.
Mix well and cook for another 2 to 4 minutes.
Now the Khoya and Sugar should have melted and left water.
Add Cashews and cook more.
Cook till the Halwa dries up and starts collecting together.
Please make sure you stir the halwa throughout the cooking process so it doesn't burn.