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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.
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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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