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    Carrot Halwa | Gajar Halwa

    November 8, 2015 By Vidya Srinivasan 31 Comments

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    Carrot halwa | Gajar ke halwa | gajar halwa | pressure cooker carrot halwa | how to make carrot halwa | Indian carrot pudding | carrot halwa in cooker  | instant pot carrot halwa | easy cooker halwa is an easy and tasty Indian recipe prepared in a pressure cooker and isntant pot. This tasty one-pot Gajar dessert is a great way to make kids eats carrots. 

    My sister is not a big fan of carrots.  She would run hearing the word carrot. Only when carrot is served in sweet form she will happily eat. payasam and Carrot halwa is her favorite. 

     

    My mother usually prepares carrot halwa in a heavy-bottomed pan. I always follow the same procedure. When we were in the UK we visited our friend's place for dinner. I took carrot halwa to their home.

    My friend Divya asked me how did I prepare halwa. I told the procedure, she suggested this pressure cooker method. Its a nice short cut from usual process. Instead of waiting near stove for minutes together. The pressure cooking method saves a lot of time and no compromise in taste.

    As Diwali is nearing I was searching for some sweet recipes in my draft, this Carrot halwa which I prepared a couple of weeks ago pulled my attention. If you are looking for a quick sweet this is perfect 🙂

    Carrot Halwa /Gajar Halwa

    Addictive Carrot halwa prepared in no time using a pressure cooker. This tasty one pot Gajar dessert is great way to make kids eats carrot.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Halwa
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • 300 grams Carrot
    • 3/4 cup Milk
    • 3 tablespoon butter
    • 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder
    • 5 Cashew sliced
    • 5 Almonds sliced
    • 1 tablespoon Almond flakes
    • 1/2 cup Sugar
    • 1/4 cup Almond flour/ milk powder
    • 1 tablespoon golden raisins

    Instructions

    How to make gajar ke halwa in instant pot

    • Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode
    • When HOT add butter, almonds, golden raisins and cashews
    • Saute for 1 minute till they turn golden brown and keep aside
    • Add grated carrots and Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring regularly
    • Furthermore add the milk and mix well
    • Close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing
    • Pressure Cook on high for 4 minutes and carefully do a Quick release
    • Press saute and add sugar, almond powder and cardamom powder; mix well
    • Keep Stirring and cook for 5 minutes till all the liquids is evaporated and halwa comes together as a mass
    • Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins, serve warm and cold

    How to make carrot halwa in pressure cooker:

    • Firstly add butter to the pressure cooker and when butter is melted and turns warm
    • Add almonds, golden raisins and cashews
    • Saute for 1 minute till they turn golden brown and keep aside
    • Add grated carrots and Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring regularly
    • Furthermore add the milk and mix well
    • Close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing
    • Pressure Cook For 2 whistles and carefully do a Quick release
    • Furthermore add sugar, almond powder and cardamom powder; mix well
    • Keep Stirring and cook for 5 minutes till all the liquids is evaporated and halwa comes together as a mass
    • Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins, serve warm and cold
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    Notes

    1. Halwa can also be cooked directly in a pan. Add milk and cover a lid to cook carrot
    2. You can use ghee instead of butter
    3. Stir frequently, to prevent  the halwa from sticking to  the bottom of the pot
      To prevent burn always keep roasted nuts and raisins aside before pressure cooking and add while garnishing
    4. I have used almond flour but you can even use milk powder
    5. Carrots can be sautéd in the pan and later cooked in the pressure cooker
    6. Saffron can be added for extra richness
    7. Unsweetened khoya can be added towards the end, after sugar
    8. Adjust the milk according to the consistency you desire. If you are planning to add excess milk, use the same amount of milk for cooking carrot in the pressure cooker
    9. Add condensed milk for extra richness, Adjust the sugar accordingly
    10.  Nuts like walnuts, almonds, etc. Can be used
    11.  I chopped the carrot in the chopper. Carrot can also be grated instead
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    Ingredients:

    300 grams Carrot

    3/4 cup Milk

    3 tablespoon butter

    1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder

    5 Cashew sliced

    5 Almonds sliced

    1 tablespoon Almond flakes

    1/2 cup Sugar

    1/4 cup Almond flour/ milk powder

    1 tablespoon golden raisins

    How to make gajar ke halwa in instant pot

    • Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode
    • When HOT add  butter, almonds, golden raisins, and cashews
    • Saute for 1 minute till they turn golden brown and keep aside
    • Add grated carrots and Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring regularly

    • Furthermore, add the milk and mix well

    • Close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing
    • Pressure Cook on high for 4 minutes and carefully do  a quick release

    • Press saute and add sugar, almond powder, and cardamom powder; mix well

    • Keep Stirring and cook for 5 minutes till all the liquids are evaporated and halwa comes together as a mass
    • Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins, serve warm and cold

    How to make carrot halwa in a pressure cooker:

    • Firstly add  butter to the pressure cooker and when butter is melted and turns warm
    • Add almonds, golden raisins, and cashews
    • Saute for 1 minute till they turn golden brown and keep aside
    • Add grated carrots and Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring regularly
    • Furthermore, add the milk and mix well
    • Close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing
    • Pressure Cook For 2 whistles and carefully do  a quick release
    • Furthermore add  sugar, almond powder, and cardamom powder; mix well
    • Keep Stirring and cook for 5 minutes till all the liquids are evaporated and halwa comes together as a mass
    • Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins, serve warm and cold

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    1. Moumita Malla

      November 08, 2015 at 10:00 pm

      Carrot halwa..or Gajar ki halwa..looks divine dear...I can eat at anytime of day

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:11 pm

        Thanku Moumita:-)

        Reply
    2. Aruna Panangipally

      November 09, 2015 at 1:25 am

      Gajar ka Halwa is the perfect way to herald in the winter!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:10 pm

        Totally Aruna:-)

        Reply
    3. CHCooks

      November 09, 2015 at 2:44 am

      Looking so beautiful dear 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:10 pm

        Thanku Chcook:-)

        Reply
    4. Bilna

      November 09, 2015 at 4:04 am

      Loved the new look of the blog...☺ this pressure cooker method can be real quick method☺... I had tried making something similar last week... and it was a good hit 😊

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:09 pm

        Thanku Bilna:-)

        Reply
    5. swapna

      November 09, 2015 at 5:11 am

      Yummylicious Vid....

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:09 pm

        Thanku dear:-

        Reply
    6. srividhya

      November 09, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Great vids. Happy Diwali

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:08 pm

        Thanku Sri:-) happy Diwali

        Reply
    7. Sowmiasgalley

      November 09, 2015 at 8:14 am

      My all time favorite.. Halwa looks super yummy and delicious..
      Advance Diwali Wishes..

      Sowmia - Sowmia's Galley

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:08 pm

        Thanku Sowmia:-)

        Reply
    8. cheri

      November 09, 2015 at 11:21 am

      This looks delicious Vidya, I'm a big carrot fan.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:07 pm

        Thanku Cheri:-)

        Reply
    9. Malar

      November 09, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Awesome!! Happy Diwali dear 🙂

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:07 pm

        Thanku:-) Happy Diwali Malar

        Reply
    10. Sandhya

      November 09, 2015 at 1:55 pm

      Vidya, great idea making the gajar ka halwa in the pressure cooker. It looks just fabulous!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 09, 2015 at 5:06 pm

        Thanku Sandhya:-)

        Reply
    11. Veena Theagarajan

      November 09, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Looks yum! perfect for this festive season

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 10, 2015 at 12:07 am

        Thanku Veena:-)

        Reply
    12. hiba

      November 10, 2015 at 4:46 am

      Happy diwali ,vidya,
      You have a nice blog:-)
      I love this carrot halwa:-)

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 12, 2015 at 4:39 pm

        Thanku Hiba:-)

        Reply
    13. Nish Kitchen

      November 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

      Carrot halwa looks heavenly!

      Reply
    14. Liz

      November 12, 2015 at 10:45 am

      I love Halwa, I've just never learnt how to make it!

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        November 12, 2015 at 4:36 pm

        Thanku Liz:-)

        Reply
    15. skd

      November 20, 2015 at 5:01 am

      Hot carrot halwa. My favorite. nothing beats this sweet in the winter chill.

      Reply
    16. kushi

      November 23, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      My all time favorite 🙂 Looks super delicious dear

      Reply
    17. Jolly

      November 25, 2015 at 1:02 am

      Carrot halwa is my all time fav desert..looks divine..yumm 🙂

      Reply
    18. Nandhini

      April 01, 2016 at 6:46 am

      Hi Vidhya, Pls tell me for how many days can we store it ? I want to make it for my friends who are coming home after 2 days..

      Reply
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