Gajar Halwa is a popular winter dessert in Pakistan. If you visit Pakistan you will find this exquisite dessert being served everywhere in big dishes decorated with nuts and Mawa (Khoa). Elders and children equally enjoy eating it after lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Carrots 1 Kg
Oil or ghee 2 tbsp.
Sugar 3 tbsp.
Khoa ¾ Kg
2 Cardamoms
Method
- Peel the carrots and grate them with a grater.
- Place the grated carrots in a deep pot and spread sugar over them.
- Stir the mix with a spatula.
- At this point the carrots should release water into the pot; keep stirring and cooking.
- The object of this part of the recipe is to dry out the carrots so keep cooking till the carrots stop releasing water and become dry.
- Pour in ½ Kg. of the Khoa in the pot and keep stirring until it too becomes dry.
- In a different pan, put in the oil or ghee and fry the cardamom on low flame for 30 seconds.
- Pour the ghee on the carrots and stir for about 5 minutes.
- Decorate with the remaining khoa and serve hot.
Enjoy and let us know how you liked it!
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thislifeintrips
Bookmarking so I can try! Thanks for sharing
Daima Hussain
You’re Welcome!
techaviso
Gajar ka halwa its my favorite have lots of memories
Daima Hussain
it’s my mothers favourite as well. 🙂
watchingthedaisies
Thank you. 🌼
watchingthedaisies
What is khoa?
Daima Hussain
Khoa is a dairy product; it is milk that has been heated at a low heat for a long time to reduce the water content. It is basically thickened milk. this article is helpful: http://www.cheesewiki.com/khoa-food
mistimaan
Loved the recipe