Best Gajar ka Halwa- Carrot pudding

Author:

Soniya Saluja

Gajar ka halwa- Carrot pudding is a delightful dessert pudding made out of grated carrots for a confection that has the warming flavors of carrot cake. While most traditional recipes would have you boil it and cook it on the stove top, we love to make it in the Instant Pot. Using the pressure cooker allows you to make this pudding recipe in a fraction of the time while still giving you consistently delicious results. That way you can make this yummy dessert for your family to enjoy anytime!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: gajar halva, gajar halwa, gajrela

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings:

10 people

Calories:

294kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lb red carrots peeled, washed, and roughly chopped
¾ cup sugar
4 tablespoon ghee
1 tablespoon cardamom powder
1.5 cups milk
1 cup milk powder or khoa
¼ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup cashews
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup pistachios

Instructions

Prep carrots:

Peel, wash, and roughly chop 2 lb carrots.

Toast cardamom:

Sauté mode, add 1 tablespoon ghee and crushed cardamom.

Add ingredients:

Add carrots, stir, pour in 1.5 cups milk.

Pressure cook:

Close lid, seal valve, high pressure 10 minutes, quick release.

Sweeten and reduce:

Sauté mode, add ¾ cup sugar, mash carrots, stir 10 minutes.

Add richness:

Mix in 1 cup milk powder, add 3 tablespoon ghee, stir until glossy.

Finish:

Add dry fruits, serve warm.

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Notes

Stovetop

Sauté: Heat ghee, bloom cardamom powder, add grated carrots, sauté few minutes.
Cook: Add milk, simmer low heat, stir often, 45-60 minutes until soft.
Sweeten: Add sugar, cook until thick, mash if desired.
Finish: Add milk powder, ghee, dry fruits, cook 5 minutes until glossy.

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