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Gajar ka Halwa with Khoya recipe, How to make Carrot Halwa (Video)

Last Updated: December 15, 2018 By Fareeha 11 Comments

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Gajar ka Halwa with Khoya recipe with step by step photos and video instructions is a  delicious Carrot Halwa made with the juicy red carrots and mawa. Like the gajrela, this is made with the red carrots.

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gajar ka halwa with khoya recipe garnished with almonds in a cup

With the winter here, there cannot be any better dessert than the Gajar ka halwa. There is something about the hot Gajar ka halwa during the cold, chilly day that makes you feel so good. And the fact that amazing red carrots are available only during winter makes it impossible not to make this at home. There are variety of ways that one can make this halwa, whether it is made with milk, condensed milk, milk powder or the khoya. I love making it with the khoya or the mawa for the most authentic and traditional finish.

What is Khoya?

Khoya or mawa is nothing but solidified milk. The milk is evaporated and thickened to a solid form. It is readily available in most of the desi sweet shops all over the world. You can ask for either Mawa or Khoya.

Can you make khoya at home?

Yes, you can always make the khoya at home. All you have to do is boil the milk and stir on simmer until all the water has evaporated from it. Cook until it has thickened to form a solid shape. You can store this in the freezer for couple of months.

What is gajar ka halwa with khoya?

Gajar Ka Halwa with khoya is nothing but the carrot halwa that is made with khoya or mawa. The carrots are first grated, cooked and finally khoya was added for an authentic taste. The taste of khoya or the mawa simply elevates the flavor of the gajar ka halwa.

How to choose carrots for making the gajar halwa?

Red carrots, that are generally available during winter season, are used for making the gajar ka halwa. It is important to choose tender and juicy carrots and not the old, dried ones. You can make the gajar  halwa with normal orange carrots but the taste won’t be the same as the red ones.

How long does the carrot halwa stay good?

The gajar ka halwa with khoya stays good for a week in the refrigerator. You can heat the halwa just before serving.

Pro Tips / Important Things to remember while making the gajar ka halwa with khoya

  1. If available, always make this with juicy, red carrots.
  2. Always bring the khoya to room temperature before adding them to the carrots.
  3. Remember to crumble the khoya properly if you are using store bought one. You can make the khoya or mawa at home too by boiling the milk till it thickens.
  4. You can grate the carrots with a grater manually or simply use a food processor to make the life little bit easier.
  5. Also, remember to use a heavy iron pan or a non-stick kadai to make the gajar ka halwa with khoya recipe. The gajar ka halwa is simmered and stirred often as it gets burnt very easily.
  6. Keep stirring often to prevent burning.
  7. You can also add the dry nuts along with khoya instead of topping them later.

Step by Step Pictorial Process of making the gajar ka halwa with khoya recipe

grated carrots, cardamom in a white pan

1. Peel and grate the carrots. You can either use a food processor or with a grater. Take the grated carrots in a pan and add the cardamom and milk.

preparing gajar ka halwa in a white pan

2. Cook until the carrots softens and milk dries up from the carrots.

ghee being added to gajar ka halwa

3. Add ghee and fry the carrots well till the ghee starts leaving the sides of the pan.

sugar being added to carrot halwa

4. Next, add the sugar and cook until it dissolves.

cooking carrot halwa in a white pan

5. Keep stirring to prevent burning the bottom. The sugar syrup will start leaving the sides of the pan once it is completely dissolved.

khoya added to carrot halwa

6. Add the khoya or mawa and stir well to completely mix with the carrots. Always bring the khoya to room temperature before adding them to the carrot halwa. You can also crumble the khoya before adding them to the carrots.

gajar ka halwa with khoya getting cooked

7. Stir and mix completely till ghee starts leaving the sides of the pan. Serve warm garnished with nuts.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve warm or at room temperature. You can store the halwa in the refrigerator and heat it before serving.

Garnish with chopped almonds, cashew, raisins etc. 

For more dessert recipes try:

  • Instant Bread Gulab Jamun
  • Hyderabadi Bread Halwa
  • Milk Powder Burfi
  • Doodh Peda
  • Kesar Peda
  • Paal Payasam

Let’s learn how to make with the Gajar ka Halwa with khoya recipe

Traditional Gajar ka Halwa with Khoya recipe - A delicious Carrot Halwa recipe with khoya or mawa for the cold wintery days

Gajar ka Halwa with Khoya recipe

Fareeha
Traditional Gajar ka Halwa with Khoya recipe - An amazingly delicious carrot halwa recipe for the cold wintery days.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 people
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg red carrot
  • 4-5 green cardamom
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 tbsp ghee
  • 250 gms khoya / mawa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • almonds, cashew, raisins, pistachio chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Peel and grate the carrots.
  • In a heavy bottomed pan, add the grated carrots, green cardamom and milk and cook. Stir often and cook till all the milk has evaporated and the carrot has turned soft.
  • Add the ghee and fry well till it starts leaving the sides of the carrot mixture.
  • Now mix in the sugar and cook till all the sugar has melt.
  • Finally add the khoya / mawa and give it a good stir till all the lumps have disappeared from the khoya and the carrot halwa has attained your desired consistency.
  • Serve warm or cold garnished with almond slivers.

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Notes

  • Always use red juicy carrots.
  • You can adjust sugar according to your taste and preference. 
  • Ghee can be reduced if you are conscious about your calories.
  • Bring the khoya to room temperature. 
  • Refrigerate for a week. Heat it before serving.
Keyword indian sweet

Signing off until next time,

Fareeha.

This recipe was originally published in Demcember 2015. It has been retested and updated with step by step photos and video. The recipe has been made printable and checkboxes added for following the steps easily in December 2018.

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Comments

  1. Tracy @ Served from Scratch says

    January 8, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Pinned to my must make!

    Reply
  2. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says

    January 8, 2016 at 2:24 pm

    WOW you make this traditional (and slightly daunting dish) sound so simple! I’m not a huge fan of micorwaves so will definitely be trying your recipe instead 🙂 the colour on this dish is fantastic. Unfortunately you don’t tend to get red carrots over here but I’m off to the market later so will do my best to hunt some down! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Tania @ COOKTORIA says

    January 11, 2016 at 12:53 am

    Wonderful recipe! I will try it soon!

    Reply
    • Fa's Kitchen says

      January 11, 2016 at 6:35 pm

      Thank you Tania. Hope you like it

      Reply
  4. Tamara says

    January 11, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    This looks and sounds wonderful Fareeha! I’m going to pin it just in case I get motivated to make a dessert 😉 I love to cook Indian and Middle Eastern food.

    Reply
  5. Cristie @Little Big H says

    January 15, 2016 at 1:39 am

    I love the sound of this. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  6. Wajeeha says

    January 15, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    This looks great Fareeha…I love gajar ka halwa but have never made it myself…will try this recipe for sure! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Anne Murphy says

    January 16, 2016 at 6:05 am

    So I learn something new – I didn’t know what khoya is! I’ve had carrot halwa – an Indian woman I knew years ago showed me how to make it – but she just simmered all the milk down right there – didn’t add already reduced milk. Having it to use in several recipes sounds like a great idea!

    And oh, carrot halwa is so good… you remind me to make it.

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  8. Sarah and Laura @ Wandercooks says

    January 19, 2016 at 6:41 am

    This looks so easy and interesting. Would love to give this a go as a dessert after a good spicy curry. Mmm Mmm!

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    • Fa's Kitchen says

      January 20, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      Thank you Sarah and Laura I hope you try it and enjoy it.

      Reply
  9. Dilshat says

    January 8, 2022 at 7:15 pm

    One of my favorite halwa 🤤

    Reply

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