Hyderabadi Gajar Ka Halwa/Gajar Ka meetha

Celebrate winter with this classic Hyderabadi dessert, packed with nutrients and flavor! Rich carotenoids, warm spices, and creamy milk make this halwa a perfect treat to beat the cold.

Ingredients:

• 2 kg red winter carrots, grated
• 200g ghee
• 500-700g milk
• 200-250g sugar
• 250g khova (milk solids)
• 3 cardamom pods, saffron strands, nutmeg, and mace (ground to powder)
• Silvered almonds for garnish

Method:

1. In a thick bottom pan heat ghee on medium flame and roast grated carrots until the moisture dries and the carrots get tender. At this point ghee appears on the bottom and sides of the vessel.
2. Now add milk and cook until the milk is absorbed in the carrot. The carrots are now well cooked.
3. The next step is to add sugar and allow the carrots to cook in the syrup formed from the dissolved sugar while stirring well to avoid burn.
4. Finally add khova and mix well. Cooking until everything is well combined and comes together leaving the sides of the pan.
5. Cool completely and sprinkle the fragrant spice powder.
6. Dish out and garnish with silvered almonds.

Storage:

Stays good for 2 weeks at room temperature and over a month refrigerated.