Gajar Ka Halwa (गाजर का हलवा) is a legacy that we have received from our ancestors. And we will pass on the same to the next generation. So you will hardly find an Indian (even living abroad) unfamiliar with this legendary sweet dish.
In short, gajar ka halwa is the ultimate माँ का प्यार 😍 for Indians.
The reason behind its popularity is the minimalistic approach. For example, you need four items: milk, ghee, water, & sugar to cook. Besides, there’s a lot of manual labour involved in the cooking process.
Surprisingly, our favourite gajar ka halwa has a variety of names. For instance, it is referred to as gajar halva, gajrela, carrot pudding, carrot halwa or gajar pak. So what do you call gajar ka halwa in your native language? Let me know in the comments.
Now that we have set the foreground to make gajar ka halwa let’s start with the item list first. Here you go.
Since we are making a legendary sweet dish, let’s give an edge to the cooking style. Here are some tips to help you create mouth-watering carrot pudding.
To help you make a delicious halwa, here are some solved queries. Let me know in the comment section if you have other questions.
Yes, you can, but it will dramatically increase the cooking time. In addition, you will have to burn water in the milk to make it solid.
You can, but I wouldn’t advise using caramelized sugar. It will darken the texture of the natural red colour of carrots.
It depends on how long you keep cooking your halwa. Sugar melts first & then the water evaporates, making it a transparent liquid. Then it will caramelize. Ideally, we cook a little less than the time sugar needs to caramelize.
Yes, you can replace sugar with jaggery. Besides, jaggery is a healthy natural sweetener to indulge in the gajar ka halwa.
Nutmeg & cinnamon are excellent substitutes for cardamom. But don’t add all three of them together. Either of them is only permissible.
Mawa integrates bulkiness & rich taste. The creamy flavour will nourish the halwa. Moreover, it will give a soothing aroma.
So that was our milky mawa gajar ka halwa with lots of love. Do let me know how was your halva. See you in the following recipe. Try our similar halwa recipes, Sooji ka Halwa and Dudhi ka Halwa.