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Gajar ka Halwa

1 h 15 min · Serves 6 · Pakistani

Why make it

Grated red carrots cooked slowly in milk, then fried in ghee with sugar and cardamom. Winter in a bowl.

Serves 6

You’ll need

  • 1 kg red carrots, grated
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • 5 green cardamom pods, crushed
  • ½ cup khoya, crumbled (optional)
  • 2 tbsp almonds, slivered
  • 2 tbsp pistachios, slivered
1

Step 1 of 4

Simmer carrots, milk and cardamom in a wide pan, stirring often, until the milk is fully absorbed.
2

Step 2 of 4

Add sugar; it will turn wet again. Cook until dry.
3

Step 3 of 4

Add ghee and stir-fry until glossy and the edges look caramelised.
4

Step 4 of 4

Fold in the khoya if using, and top with nuts.

Cook’s tip

A wide pan evaporates the milk faster.

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Gajar ka Halwa

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