Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Pudding)
"This Pakistani dish is very simple and delicious."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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20
ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots, grated
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 5 cardamom pods
- 4 tablespoons ghee
- 5 tablespoons powdered milk
directions
- Cook evaporated milk, cadamom pods, and carrots in a heavy deep saucepan and bring it to boil then reduce heat.
- Cook over medium heat until all the milk gets dried up.
- Stir the mixture occasionally to prevent any sticking.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and ghee and let the mixture dry.
- When it is close to dry and carrots are soft add powdered milk. Mix with a little water to make a paste.
- Note: This can be garnished with nuts or soaked raisins or fresh cream.
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Reviews
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This is quite good, but the instructions need some clarification. I didn't know when to turn the heat on and off; I just had to do some guesswork until the carrots were soft. I used 1/2 tsp ground cardamom since that's equivalent to 5 pods, I put it in with the evaporated milk in the first boil. I used canola oil in place of ghee and left out the powdered milk (which didn't affect the taste but the texture.) It was a bit runny but tasted really good. Next time I'll add more carrots. -
I made this for my hubby last week and he really liked it..this dish tastes better if you leave it in the refrigerator for a day and then eat it. I left out the powdered milk but I think I should have added it cuz the texture I got is not that of regular halwa. My husband finished it ALL single- handedly and requested that it be made again today so this recipe is a keeper!! Thanks. -
Tastes just like a dish I had in a local Indian restaurant. We love it! -
different and just the right sweet.
Tweaks
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This is quite good, but the instructions need some clarification. I didn't know when to turn the heat on and off; I just had to do some guesswork until the carrots were soft. I used 1/2 tsp ground cardamom since that's equivalent to 5 pods, I put it in with the evaporated milk in the first boil. I used canola oil in place of ghee and left out the powdered milk (which didn't affect the taste but the texture.) It was a bit runny but tasted really good. Next time I'll add more carrots.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rabia
Lawrenceville, 0
I am a Cajun girl form Southwest Louisiana.? My husband is from Pakistan. Put them both together and what you get is Spicy Hot!
