Street Style Gajar Ka Halwa Pakistani Food Recipe
Today I am sharing Street Style Gajar Ka Halwa Pakistani Food Recipe with you.
It is very famous in India and Pakistan, especially in the winter season.
Making the popular Indian & Pakistani dessert known as Carrot Halwa (a.k.a.
Follow my detailed step-by-step guide and video to make Gajar Ka Halwa in Hindi or Gajrela in Punjabi effortlessly.
Whether you prefer the traditional stovetop method or opt for shortcuts using Milkmaid, khoya, or the Instant Pot, this helpful recipe post covers you with detailed step-by-step photos. I share four variations or ways to create this decadent sweet.
People in North India commonly make carrot halwa, a popular sweet, especially during winter.
The traditional Gajar ka halwa recipe includes only carrots, whole (full-fat) milk, ghee, and sugar, without the need for khoya (evaporated milk solids).
If you prefer using either khoya or milkmaid (sweetened condensed milk), skip to the appropriate section below to learn how!
I prefer to use red Delhi carrots to make the halwa, as they are tender and juicy.
That said, you can use any carrots – red, orange, or even black – so long as they are not fibrous, stringy, or hard.
What is Gajar ka Halwa
People make Gajar ka Halwa, a Pakistani/Indian dessert, using carrots and milk.
They usually garnish it with nuts and raisins.
Let me tell you, this is one of my favorite Pakistani desserts – the sweet flavor and texture of the carrots once you cook them down is out of this world!
It becomes almost fudgy, which makes it so delicious when it is served warm on a cold winter day.
Gajar ka Halwa is a popular dessert to serve at weddings and parties.
People consider it a winter dessert because carrots are abundant during the winter season in Pakistan/India and also due to the warming properties of carrots.
Some households make it a point to cook Gajar ka Halwa at least once a year in winter.
How To Make Street Style Gajar Ka Halwa With Step-By-Step Instructions
Street Style Gajar Ka Halwa Pakistani Food Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 kg Carrot
- 2 kg Milk
- 500 grams Sugar
- 2 cups Desi Ghee
- Cashew Nuts
- Almonds
- Pistachios
Instructions
- Take 2 kg of carrots and peel it
- Now wash all carrots perfectly with water and grind the carrots
- Firstly, Take a large pot and heat it, and then add 2 kg of milk into this pot
- Bring to boil the milk and then add grind carrot and stirring continuously
- When milk is completely evaporated then add sugar and again stirring
- Dissolved the sugar then add Desi ghee and mix well
- Also add chopped cashew nuts, chopped almonds, chopped pistachios
- Delicious and tasty Gjar ka Halwa is ready to eat
