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Carrot Halwa (Pakistani Gajar Ka Halwa)
Carrot Halwa (Pakistani Gajar Ka Halwa) is a rich, delicious Pakistani pudding made with cooked-down carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom, and nuts.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups shredded carrots ((see notes))
- 4 cups full fat milk
- 1 cups sugar
- ½ cup cooking oil ((see notes))
- 6 cardamom ((see notes))
- 1/8 cup almonds
- 1/8 cup pistachios
Instructions
- 1
Add the carrots, milk, and sugar to a pot and cook on medium-high till the mixture reaches a boil. (see notes)
- 2
Lower the flame just enough to prevent spillover and cook uncovered till all the milk has dried up. (see notes)
- 3
Heat the cooking oil, saute half of the cardamom in it for about 30 seconds to release the aroma, and then start roasting the cooked carrot mixture till it comes together in a pudding-like consistency and is a rich, deep red. This will take about 15-20 minutes. (see notes)
- 4
Add in the remaining cardamom, Garnish with the nuts and serve.