{"id":9733,"date":"2020-06-15T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T19:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gw.finelimedesigns.com\/2010\/10\/carrot-halwa-gajar-halwa-3\/"},"modified":"2020-06-16T12:52:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T17:52:18","slug":"carrot-halwa-gajar-halwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cupcakeproject.com\/carrot-halwa-gajar-halwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa) Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carrot halwa (or gajar ka halwa<\/em>) is an Indian pudding made with carrots<\/strong>, nuts, and raisins<\/strong> and spiced with cardamom<\/strong>. It’s super simple to make – I make mine in the microwave!<\/p>\n

\"Carrot<\/p>\n

Recipe Tips<\/h2>\n

You can use a grater to grate your carrots, but I find it much easier to use a food processor. I do the same thing with my carrot cupcakes<\/a>. There’s no need to peel the carrots first; make sure that you scrub them really well before food processing.<\/p>\n

\"Food<\/p>\n

Depending on where you live, ghee can be hard to find. If that’s the case, you can make your own ghee<\/a> using regular unsalted butter.<\/p>\n

Like my chocolate mug cake<\/a> made in the microwave, cook times vary widely based on the power of your specific microwave. So, don’t sweat the time estimates I give in the recipe; instead, look for my descriptions of how the dish should look at each point. For example: Is the ghee melted? Is the milk no longer visible?<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Carrot<\/p>\n

I add pistachios and golden raisins to my carrot halwa, but you can experiment with adding cashews and sliced almonds as well.<\/p>\n

Serving and Storage<\/h2>\n

\"gajar<\/p>\n

Carrot halwa can be served warm or chilled. I prefer warm, but try them both and see which you prefer.<\/p>\n

Serve it topped with some crushed pistachios!<\/p>\n

Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.<\/p>\n

Other Indian Desserts to Try<\/h2>\n

Diwali<\/a> (the Indian festival of lights) is a perfect time to celebrate Indian culture by making Indian desserts. But, really, any time will work since the desserts are so amazingly good<\/em>. Some of my favorites are:<\/p>\n