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Carrot Halwa with grated carrots and milk

Carrot Halwa

A traditional Indian dessert made with grated carrots, milk, ghee, sugar, cardamom, and nuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredient Quantity
  • Grated carrots 500 g
  • Whole milk 500 ml
  • Sugar 80-120 g
  • Ghee 3 tablespoons
  • Ground cardamom ½ teaspoon
  • Chopped almonds 2 tablespoons
  • Chopped cashews 2 tablespoons
  • Raisins optional 1 tablespoon
  • Chopped pistachios optional 1 tablespoon

Method
 

  1. Wash, peel, and grate the carrots.
  2. Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and sauté the carrots for 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add the milk and simmer for 25-35 minutes, stirring regularly.
  4. Add the sugar and cook until the mixture thickens.
  5. Stir in the cardamom, almonds, cashews, and raisins.
  6. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the halwa is thick and glossy.
  7. Garnish with pistachios and serve warm.