Gajrela(gajar ka halwa). Carrot halwa Recipe with step by step photos and video. This recipe shares the traditional way of making delicious gajar ka halwa without any shortcuts or tweaks. By the way, at home in Punjabi language we call carrot halwa as Gajrela.
It is made by placing grated carrots in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios. Carrot halwa or gajar halwa recipe - A slow cooked traditional Indian halwa or pudding made by simmering carrots in milk. You can have Gajrela(gajar ka halwa) using 5 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Gajrela(gajar ka halwa)
- Prepare 3 of kilogram carrots.
- Prepare 3 of kilogram of milk.
- You need 1/2 of kilogram sugar.
- You need 250 grams of butter.
- Prepare 100 grams of dry fruit(optional).
Carrot halwa is popularly known as gajar ka halwa, gajrela or gajar halwa. It makes its presence in most special occasions like festivals, celebrations and parties. Carrot halwa is one of the classic Indian sweets that would not fail to impress anyone. Semolina halwa, gajar halwa with condensed milk, gajar halwa with milk powder, are other halwa recipes I made and posted.
Gajrela(gajar ka halwa) instructions
- Cut the carrots (it's not actually cutting) into very small pieces(as small as it can be, like dust or a bit bigger). Dont use knife..
- Heat the milk. Boil it.
- Then add the sugar to the milk.
- Add the very small carrots to the milk.
- Add the dry fruit.
- When the milk dries, it's finished.
- Serves 15-20.
- Enjoy!.
Lauki Ka Halva Gajer Ka Halwa Sooji Ka Halwa Gajar Ka Halwa With Milk Powder. Gajar ka halwa is made during winters in North India. There we get red juicy carrots which come only in winter season. In the traditional method, carrots are simmered with milk for hours. Hence milk is evaporated and the milk solids are left in halwa.
