Gajar Ka Halwa, Carrot Pudding
Gajar Ka Halwa is a classical Indian dessert, this is also known as gajrala. Gajar ka Halwa is a delicious and popular north indian sweet dish made with few ingredients, carrots, milk, sugar and flavored with cardamom. Gajar ka Halwa is a perfect dessert for any celebration.
- 2 cups shredded carrots
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter (or ghee)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 6 cashew roasted and broken (for garnishing)
Roast the cashew nuts and set aside for the garnish.
- Boil the milk on medium-high heat in a non-stick pan until it is reduced to about to 1 cup. Stir often to ensure the milk does not burn in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat. Add the shredded carrots and stir-fry for about seven to eight minutes. Carrots should be tender and slightly changed in color.
- Add the milk and cook until the milk dries. This will take about eight to ten minutes.
- Next add the sugar, and cardamom powder and stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the side of frying pan.
- Garnish with cashew nuts.
Tips:
Gajar Halwa can be refrigerated for up to one week and kept in the freezer for up to two months.
When ready to serve just warm.
Suggestion:
Cook the halwa a little more and pour on a greased plate.
Spread the halwa until it is flat and 3/4 inch thick.
After the halwa cools, cut in squares.
Garnish with cashew nuts or sliced almonds.
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Lalitha S.K.
April 9, 2020 at 10:24 pmHi Manjulaji
Tried ur gajar ka halwa recipe.very delicious.I like ur cooking blog very much.
Manjula Jain
April 9, 2020 at 11:15 pmLalitha, Thank you,
Romi
February 4, 2016 at 11:06 pmManjula
I hope you’re not fed up of my questions!!
But you have inspired me to cook. Your recipes can allow every one to follow their passion of cooking. You’re gifted!!!!
Manjula, I use Land O lakes unsalted sweet butter. It comes in sticks. How much will make 3 tbs.
Manjula Jain
February 9, 2016 at 11:38 pmRomi, every butter stick has marking for each spoon
Beena
January 22, 2016 at 5:28 pmHello Aunty
I tried making this dish for 8 serves . As your dish suggest for 4 serves, I just doubled up the ingredients as shown in your recipe. Followed all the other instructions but it’s almost half an hour but the milk has not dried up at all. Can u tell me what went wrong?
Manjula Jain
January 29, 2016 at 2:58 pmBeena I just don’t understand
Vahini Manohar
March 14, 2016 at 3:00 amI think you have taken a milk at the end of the process or after milk you have given a least time to cook. I Gajar Ka halwa is regularly cooked desert.
Barbara Babich
November 2, 2018 at 8:46 amNamaste
mish
December 24, 2015 at 9:58 amCan i use orange carrot instead of red one. Here in malaysia we cant find red carrots
Manjula Jain
December 27, 2015 at 4:06 pmMish, If you notice that’s what I use
navin
June 15, 2015 at 5:07 pmThe recipe was incredible… taste yummy
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maria
March 30, 2014 at 5:17 pmI love your video. Thank you for explaining every step clearly.
Rina
February 14, 2014 at 10:31 pmHi, I love this dish and would love to make it at home. Your recipe looks wonderful, but I wonder if it’s possible to use canned evaporated milk or even sweetened condensed milk instead of reducing the 2 cups of milk? Thanks so much.
Manjula Jain
February 15, 2014 at 11:28 amRina,
It will not be the same
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Deematti seema Imam Mankasingh
December 19, 2013 at 7:57 amAmazing what good work you do. Thanks for sharing your Knowledge. Awesome, Superb Gaja Ka Halwa.. Manjula ji. sharing all your wonderful Recipes its a Blessing. Give me the opportunity to try and make some. My husband introduce me to to Gaja Ka Halwa, which I really loved. Majority sweets you make are my Favourites..Looking forward forall your delicious recipes..
sivashankary
December 4, 2013 at 1:55 amI tried this recipe good, can the same be done with beetroot
sheetal
November 27, 2013 at 5:52 amInstead of butter can I make use of ghee???
Manjula Jain
November 27, 2013 at 10:36 pmSheetal,
Ghee will be good.
Rebecca
November 2, 2013 at 11:39 pmI absolutely adore your video 😀
I will try make this tonight for Diwali in NZ (Fingers Crossed)
pia
October 21, 2013 at 6:53 pmhello aunty – i want to make this for diwali. can i use store bought grated carrots to make this halwa? thanks
Manjula Jain
October 21, 2013 at 7:07 pmPia that will work
Nmissi
May 5, 2013 at 1:14 amThank you so much for sharing this recipe. Carrot halwa is my absolute favorite dessert, but the nearest place that makes a good one is almost an hour away from my house. Tonight I used your recipe, and just made carrot halwa as good as (or better than) I’ve ever had in a restaurant. Again, thank you for the recipe and posting the videos- it’s so helpful to see the recipe done step by step, it makes a world of difference.
Darshita
February 16, 2013 at 11:07 amThis is a mouth watering sweet.
My grand father liked it to much.
Rashmi
February 8, 2013 at 7:03 amThe video makes it look simple. Perfect for me who’s going to make an Indian sweet dish for the very first time! It looks yummy! 🙂 Thank you so much! 🙂
Pooja
January 25, 2013 at 2:44 pmI feel very happy,when i cook gajar ka halwa,,thanks aunty for tips.
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nandini
December 25, 2012 at 9:50 amauntie , thanks to u . I made this dish for my dad’s birthday. You have magic in ur hands. 🙂
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December 24, 2012 at 5:11 am[…] Just when I thought I could not eat another bite, this dish of Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) was placed in front of me to led a nice sweet end to the dinner. The Halwa is made from a mix of minced carrot, nuts (pistachio and pine nuts in this case), milk, sugar, and spices like cardamon. The milk and the sugar combine to make a nice sweet syrup which is mixed in with the carrot and nuts. I think this is an excellent way to trick the kids into eating their carrots. In case you want to try this I found this recipe which seems to be fairly close to what we had https://manjulalive.wpenginepowered.com/2007/04/26/gajar-ka-halwa-carrot-halwa/. […]
ekta
December 12, 2012 at 8:01 amIt would be great if you mention in every step what flame it should be U
neha singh
March 8, 2015 at 5:14 amgajar ka halwa maine bnaya jo ki cook hone k bad black ho gya ..aisa q…. iska colour change wapas red kaise hoga… plz rply soon
Manjula Jain
March 25, 2015 at 8:39 pmNeha, I have never experienced that, sorry I don’t have any answer for that.
Lakshmi
December 20, 2017 at 7:22 pmDid you add piping hot milk to the carrots while it was cooking?
That could be the reason. If the milk it too hot when you add it to gajar, it will curdle and the milk proteins will burn as you cook further. That’s what make your gajar halwa turn black! Milk should be at room temperature or just lukewarm when you add to carrots while cooking.
Subash
December 11, 2012 at 1:39 amAwesome manjula…..bahat achha laga….
Gastronomer
December 8, 2012 at 10:40 pmAmazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Lawrence
December 1, 2012 at 2:46 pmThank you for sharing your knowledge Manjula. I have a question regarding this carrot halwa. When I make it the milk solids turn into white particles in the halwa. This does not look so nice. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do to prevent it. In your photo I don’t see any white particles and your carrots look so bright and glossy.
Kajol
November 9, 2012 at 6:32 pmThank u so much mrs. Manjula ji…..I really like all ur recipes ..gajar ka halwa recipe was v v nice ..thnx so much for sharing with us all..waiting for more n more recipes ..
Michael
October 26, 2012 at 9:00 amHow do you make Punjabi Mulee ka roti ( Radish inside the roti) I forget… because also my next door Punjabi aunty use to make this Mulee ka roti.. I hope to get your advises.
Plus how to make Punjabi style Taarka with all different beans..? I forgot all the beans name.?
Michael
October 26, 2012 at 8:57 amDearest Auntie,
I miss India so much because I am based in Taiwan now.
Thanks a lot for your teaching us how to cook Gajar ka Halwa.
I love this so much and I miss the days when I was in India eating Gajar ka Halwa made by my next door auntie who is Punjabi makes good Halwa and Paaratha to go alongwith.
Thanks for this video I will try tomorrow to cook
Triveni
October 12, 2012 at 3:24 amdear Manjula
gajar ka halwa superb and when i observe the picture recipe its mouth wandering excellent reccipe i tried it. i recieved nice complements from my husband. your recipe’s instructions are very simple those are nice to follow
once again thanks alottttttttttttttttttttt
Guest
October 9, 2012 at 12:32 amTurned out perfectly delicious!
Alanis
September 17, 2012 at 10:44 amHi Aunty,
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe and video! Your instructions are always so easy to follow and your measurements are so accurate. I’ve been wanting to learn how to make gajar ka halwa for years now, but have been intimidated from trying it. Your method is traditional, yet so easy to follow! I can’t believe that on my first try, it actually looked like the one you made and it tastes delicious, too! I added a few extra spoons of sugar, but later realized that your amount is probably perfect for this rich dessert. I also put a whole cardomom, but it did not incorporate the flavor into the dish this way. Next time, I’ll add the cardomom to the milk (I don’t know how to powder cardamom to the fine texture I like and am not a big fan of cardamom).
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Shammin
August 12, 2012 at 6:14 pmMy hubby and I recently had carrot halwa from a restaurant and we loved it. He told me to learn to make it and i’m very eager to try out new recipes as i love to cook! I got the chance to make it today but just reduced quantities. I didn’t have cardamon powder so sprinkled some cinnamon and I didn’t have nuts either. It was very tasty and so easy to make aunty ji! I will add a bit more sugar next time though. I will make it again over the weekend as it will be Eid.
Thank you for a delicious and simple recipe!
shobha
August 1, 2012 at 4:05 amHi manjula aunty,
i tried your carrot halwa, it was just so superb wish i tried your recipe when i was in india so thay my husband wud have tasted, no worries im expecting my hus after 2 months, i will surely make it for him, all viewer who have come here please try all recipe they are just wonderfull 🙂
Hepzi
July 28, 2012 at 6:02 amHi i tried ur recipe and it came out well, became an instant hit at home. Thank u.
mudra jha
July 16, 2012 at 1:52 amhi manjula auntie namsate iwant to asku wbout this gajar ka halwa agar hum milk microwave mai alag kerte hai aur gajar alag kerte hai to carrot kachhe nahi rehte na kuki normally hum bhaut sare milk mai gajar ka halwa banate hai ghante tak tab wo soft hote hai muje yeh idea bhaut acha laga lkein just want to know kuki mai ab aise hi bannanewali hu halwa pls muje reply dena thanks
prabha
May 18, 2012 at 4:44 amwow, its simply superb.
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Sania
February 5, 2012 at 12:49 amWoww!! luv gajar ka halwa alot..!. YummMmy….:p
i made it many a times but the problem which exist when i make it,the milk which i put in it,doesnt soaks the carrot… so plz can u help me out of this problem….
soon reply.m waiting….!
Shammin
August 17, 2012 at 1:51 pmHi Sania, since you got no reply and i might know what the problem was, let me see if i can help. The heat should be on medium and the pan should be uncovered. If you find the milk dries too quickly, just lower the heat so you have more control over it. The heat shouldn’t be too low or it will take ages to dry up. Hope this helps 🙂
mousumi pradhan
January 27, 2012 at 4:35 amgood
Sona Arya
January 6, 2012 at 7:48 amAunty,
Your recipes are wonderful and so simple! I had no idea about cooking when I got married. I learnt so much for you. My grandmother and you have such similar cooking styles.
Thanks a lot for another delicious recipe!
Bhawna
November 28, 2011 at 10:28 amdear aunty
I love you so much for your simple recipes. Like this gajar ka halwa. Most of the recipes on the internet will ask to get milkmaid or khoya or what not But your recipe is so simple and yummy too!
Adam
September 20, 2011 at 7:30 pmAfter having Gajar ka Halwa at a restaurant, I had to make it for myself. After screwing up another recipe I found, I gave Manjula’s a try and it came out very well. I’m looking forward to trying more recipes from this site.
Alanis
September 17, 2012 at 10:50 amI was about to try a simplified version of this recipe from another site, but was afraid it would come out bad (even their picture didn’t look appetizing). I knew that Manjula Aunty’s recipes always come out perfect so might as well try this one instead, even if it’s a bit more work. It actually was not that hard to make and didn’t take as long as I expected. It tastes great and looks awesome!
nadira
September 15, 2011 at 1:48 amthanks to explain me how to make sweet dish .in sweet i like gaajer ka halwa manjula aunty very very thank you i like your all recipes .
What do you do with yours?
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Lolita
August 29, 2011 at 1:55 amAlways loved carrot halwa, but didn’t have a proper recipe. Your recipe was an amazing one. Thanks a lot aunty. Looking forward for more good ones 🙂
Alideen Mohammed
August 25, 2011 at 4:22 pmThanks Aunty! I have been meaning to try and make this for ages…Buh i haven’t found a recipe which was easy to follow until i saw yours:)
i finally made it today and mashallah it was delicious ….Thankyou
Robina
August 19, 2011 at 3:30 pmHi Aunty
I have just made the gajar ka halwa it came out really good!
Thanks for the recipe, I will be back to try cooking other recipes.
Sonia
August 4, 2011 at 11:13 amThank you Manjula Aunty! All your recipes look delicious, I love Gajar Ka Halwa, I will be trying this very soon.
Miss Shaik
July 23, 2011 at 9:21 amI just made this now using ur recipe and it came out absolutely delicious. Thank you for ur great recipes, next I’m gonna try the round gulab jamun’s in syrup which is my favorite 🙂
Sheena
July 23, 2011 at 5:23 amthis recipe is amazing.
Akbar Ali
July 21, 2011 at 3:14 pmHello Manjulaji,
Just wanted to let you know that I made this last weekend and it was *superb*!!! Literally, couldn’t stop eating it! Many, many thanks for posting such a wonderful and relatively easy to do recipe – my stomach thanks you!
Any chance you have a Badam Halwa recipe? I’m sure you do . . . !!!
drcolombia
July 18, 2011 at 7:21 pmI made this for the first time last night. It was so good, that I made it again tonight. Thank you for such a wonderful, informative website!
Alisa
July 17, 2011 at 4:41 pmThank you! I had this yesterday at an amazing Indian restaurant in Columbus, OH. Had to make it today, I enjoyed it so much. Your recipe and instructions were spot on and I just enjoyed my first dish! Thank you!
Jolly
July 12, 2011 at 11:25 amThank you so much auntiji!!! You have made my life so much easier. I love all the recipes you have.
Sajida
June 30, 2011 at 11:53 amYour recipes are very helpful and simple to understand thanx 4 da delicious recipes looking forward 4 mre recipes.Bless u luvies Sajida
Ambreen Javid
June 28, 2011 at 5:04 amThank you so much for this lovely video and all the rest you have. I am so glad that you made this video as I always thought that carrot halwa was very difficult to make. You made it so simple that my friends have even asked me how to make it.
Please keep the videos coming as without them its impossible to get he dish right.
Really respect your work and your style its so gentle and brilliant. You are a great teacher. Hugs.
Ambreen Javid, Manchester, UK
Alanis
September 21, 2012 at 11:43 amI can’t agree with this comment anymore! You’re right on about everything. The videos and instructions together make it super easy for a novice to make it at home. I love the simple, gentle style and the excellent explanations for why we do things a certain way or what reactions occur (ie: the sugar will release water for this recipe).
Shruthi
June 16, 2011 at 7:56 amI love ur recipes.. Very helpful for us.. Good job 🙂 thank u verymuch 🙂
parshottam mathur
May 21, 2011 at 9:14 amthank you for this recipes.It is very tasty.
Jo
May 15, 2011 at 9:21 amThanks for the recipe! I had modified it by adding 2-3 tbsp of quick cooking oats to the recipe and it was simply superb!!!!!
Manjula Jain
May 16, 2011 at 4:37 pmJo,
I enjoy reading when viewers share the creative changes to the recipe.
dipali
May 4, 2011 at 3:44 amAll your receipes are just delicious and very easy to follow.I live in Denmark and I am very glad to follow your receipes. You do a great job in teaching us as to how we should cook. Thank you.
Manik
March 31, 2011 at 11:57 amhello Manjula Aunty,
Can you please tell me as what type of milk you had used? I maen did you take fat-free, 1%, 2% or whole milk. Can you please let me know as soon as possible as on 4 apr 2011 i am planning to prepare this or Shirkhand(still not decided what to make from this two) as it is “Guddi Padva” our new year
thanks
—
Manik
gurpreet singh
March 30, 2011 at 8:39 pmThank you manjula ji for giving us such a beautiful site, cooking has become very simple for me now.So far i have tried besan k laddo, moong dal ka halwa and badam ki barfi
Nirmala
March 25, 2011 at 4:22 amHi Aunty,
I tried this carrot halwa and every body liked it.
Got excellent comments from friends.
I really like your website.
Will definitely try other recipes also..
Hattie
March 15, 2011 at 3:01 pmThis is delicious.
I made this for dessert this evening, but as I was busy making a few other dishes (Bainan Bjarta, Rice and Chana Dal), I substituted
1 cup of canned evaporated vitamin D milk,
rather than stand over the stove to reduce the 2 cups of milk. I just added it to the carrots like in step 6.
I haven’t made it the other way yet, or tasted this before, but I’m pretty pleased with the results. It may be my new addiction. 🙂
Vijay
March 9, 2011 at 12:37 amManjula Ji,
I was missing this classic dish, since when I left Jaipur, where this is very famous in one of the sweet stall by name LAKSHMI MISHTAN BHANDAR.
Today I tried @ home and to my surprise the taste is very gud.
Thnx again making my memories afresh
Vijay
viveka
February 2, 2011 at 6:45 amHi,
thanks for the easy recipe, halwa came out well. Since it was my first try, I was reluctant to try. But it came well.
thanks
Murali
January 20, 2011 at 12:13 pmyou didn’t mention when to add the cardamom powder, as a result i forgot to add it……still it was delicious though.
Manjula Jain
January 20, 2011 at 12:27 pmMurali,
Sorry, cardamom powder should be added at the same time with the sugar.
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Tanu
December 14, 2010 at 8:33 amHi Aunty,
Thanks a lot for your nice dishes. 🙂
I have a question. When we should use kadhai and when flat frying pan?
waiting for your answer.
Chris Chopp
August 20, 2010 at 7:14 amManjulaji, thanks for an easy demonstration on how to make a new favorite dessert. Somehow I missed this wonderful treat until my travels through South India where it often became a sought-after night cap. Look forward to more.
arpita
December 7, 2010 at 3:05 pmManjula ji, This is the first recipe i tried from your site. Its great and so simple. Your recipes are so homely with no fancy stuff. Thanks a lot. I will try other ones too. You are helping Indians who are away from home and do not know much cooking. I thank you for the tip on microwaving the milk instead of boiling it on the stove.
Sunita Magus
June 5, 2010 at 1:44 pmDear Mangulla, You come out in your video demonstrations as a warm, large hearted lady who really likes to cook and share her recipes. God Bless, you certainly have graced many, many homes with the wonderful food you turn out.
I tried your Pista Kulfi today. It is resting in the freezer ready to be eaten tomorrow. By the look and smell of it, it certainly is a relish to be desired.
Thank You once again and will certainly drop you a line to let you know of the outcome.
Sunita.
Apurva Rao
May 19, 2010 at 1:23 amDear Manjula Aunty,
Mom and I tried out a lot of your recipes and they are very delicious!! Mom cooks almost every recipe she watches. Your blog has brought about a great deal of change in her cooking and all of us are loving it . The best thing about your recipes is that you use really less fat content and they are very nutritious.
Thanks a lot for sharing your recipes,
Loads of love,
Apurva
Apurva
May 19, 2010 at 1:17 amMom and I tried your recipes and and the dishes taste very good. Mom loves to watch you cook and she tried out almost every recipe she watches . Your blog has brought about a change in the style of her cooking and all of us love it a lot. Mom says she loves your cooking because the amount of fat is really less and all the recipes are very nutritious.
Thanks a lot for sharing your recipes.
Loads of love
Apurva
Maricar Verma
May 11, 2010 at 12:27 amHi Aunty Manjula,
Thank you for all your help to us wives who love to cook Indian dishes. I have tried making Gajar ka Halwa using your recipe and it was a hit to my husband. It is simple and delicious. But I find that the amount of milk is too much which requires me to cook it for long time until it dries. Nowadays I add around 1/4 cup less of milk.
All the best to your site.
Regards,
Maricar
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Surekha Dangoor
March 14, 2010 at 9:01 amThis is the best halwa I have ever made!! My husband said this was the best halwa he has ever eaten, in or out of the home! Thank you!!
Jayanthi Ramesh
March 5, 2010 at 1:50 amhi manjula aunty
can we add kishmish to the carrot halwa?
choosown
February 12, 2010 at 2:20 amhello autijee
im defenitely gonna try it tdy itself…i did try lot of ur receipes and it turned out very good…thanks a lot fr sharing ur receipes
Mita Roye
January 9, 2010 at 8:12 pmManjulaji,
I really love watching you cook. Needless to say the recipes are really nice.
Thank you for sharing, please keep adding more recipes.
With warm regards,
Mita.
Rachel Williams
December 29, 2009 at 12:33 pmThis is a very good recipe and my family loved it. I love watching you cook, you are so peaceful and calming with very clear instructions. Thank you. You are appreciated.
Rachel
polly
November 25, 2009 at 10:19 amPlease can you cook some Chinese food on Indian style..It can be very interesting.
Jini
November 25, 2009 at 10:17 amBeautiful recipies. keep up the good work.Thank You
Meghana
November 16, 2009 at 7:54 amThanks so much for such an easy recipe! I tried it last week and it came out really good. I use to boil the gajar in milk and then saute it in Ghee. But your method the halwa tasted much better.
shweta sharma
November 11, 2009 at 3:20 pmThanks a lot aunty..i thought it would be difficult to make gajrela..so called gajar ka halwa…but your recipe is tremendous good and it was so easy to made!!!
Miki
November 5, 2009 at 4:49 pmHi Aunty,
Can this be made with condensed milk? If so, when do I add it?
Thanks.
naaz
November 1, 2009 at 2:20 pmwow! maan gaye aunti ……………….u make the halwa recepi so easy…
Will
October 29, 2009 at 5:10 amI like the recipe! and it make out good, but you have not mentioned about cardamon powder when to add.
sushma
October 21, 2009 at 3:27 amthanks for the recipe…….. i never new it is so easy to make at home… i tried it now it turned out well…… can u add some souffle recipes………
Vicki
October 20, 2009 at 1:09 pmThankyou so much for this recipe, it is sublime. Your recipes are wonderful. Keep up the good work.
saj
October 11, 2009 at 9:44 amThanks for the recipe! Tried it once…would have turned out right had I put sugar instead of salt!! tried it again and SUCCESS!! lol thank you again!!!
Jaya
October 2, 2009 at 5:50 pmJust made this today and it turned out well. I added a little more sugar than the 1/4 cup.
FYI, it takes about 4 to 5 medium carrots to make 2 cups of grated carrots.
I omitted the cashews but the halwa was still really good.
Joanne
October 1, 2009 at 7:33 pmNamaste Auntiji,
I have made this gajar ka halwa and it turned out delicious. My boyfriend really enjoys it and he is a fussy eater. Thankyou for your wonderful recipe. I will continue to look through your recipes for other ideas.
I hope you enjoy your diwali this year.
Thanks,
Joanne
shamim trivedi
September 21, 2009 at 1:11 pmhello manjula aunty,
i would like to thank u a lot for all the wonderful recipes posted by u.its a great pleasure to feel home once again away from india.i chanced your website on youtube and since then your been my all time fav.thank you aunty!
Kimberly
September 17, 2009 at 1:22 pmCan you use evaporated milk in this recipe instead of reducing the milk?
Dr. Kaushik
September 7, 2009 at 4:09 pmManjula Ji. You are amazing.Your presentation is simple but effective.Thanks.
Darren
August 14, 2009 at 5:35 amI made this earlier, it is amazingly nice! I didn’t realise it would be this easy to make. I did as you suggested and cooked a little longer in order to press it into a pan and slice later, but I’m afraid I ate already about 1/3rd of the mixture while still warm so there’s not a lot left =)
Thank you again!
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Quincy
August 2, 2009 at 8:16 pmHere’s a suggestion for those that have juicers at home-
I have a juicer that I often make carrot juice with… in the end, I am left with all this carrot pulp that used to end up in the garbage because I didn’t know what to do with it… I used this same pulp to make Gajar ka halva using Manjula’s recipe and it came out really nice.
anushma
July 25, 2009 at 1:22 amhii aunty…bt wen shud we add cardamum powder???
Manjula Jain
July 25, 2009 at 10:41 amHi Anushma, add the cardmom towards the end.
archana
July 24, 2009 at 9:43 amHI Manjula Aunty……..
Thanks for your reciepee…i tried it and it really came out very well…
Alicia
June 26, 2009 at 8:08 pmHi Aunty,
I am excited to try your gajrala recipe, it looks really good. I was wondering, however, when to add in the cardamon powder? Thank you for your wonderful videos, they have tought me so much!!
Priti Nahata
June 8, 2009 at 12:24 amhi Aunty,
ur recipes r too good and really simple…..tht excites me to try new things…..
thanx for all ur effort..
himanshi
June 4, 2009 at 5:26 pmhi aunti
today i made halwa but its a strong and colour also change i dont no why could u tell me whats happen in my halwa. thanks
Kirandeep
May 20, 2009 at 8:50 pmhi aunty
i m really thankful to u for great recipes video..i want to ask one thing that can i use milk cream instead of milk in the halwa please tell me????
thanks very much
regards
kiran
ann
May 18, 2009 at 6:46 amhello aunty ji,
i am british and my family is punjabi so i look at your website everyday. thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes.they help me learn to cook for my husband and mum in law. she is staying with us in u.k. on her holidays.she is very impressed with my cooking.thanks to you aunty ji.i just tried carrot halwa….excellent video,very informative and easy to follow.my family send their good wishes to you and your family.
more recipes please,could you please show me how to cook chicken pakora for important party next week? love and good health to you from ann singh
Priyanka
May 16, 2009 at 9:48 amHi aunty …. your recipes are wonderful .. I’ve started cooking recently and your videos are simply great as I’m a novice ..
I wanted to ask you if we can make this halwa with ghee rather than unsalted butter … could you also give the measurements?
Thank you
Manjula Jain
May 17, 2009 at 1:27 amHi Priyanka,
yes you can use ghee
sasipriya
April 24, 2009 at 12:15 pmHello aunty
ur recipes are too good and very easy to learn .u r teaching is simply superb.I like u very much.
with regards,
sasipriya
sadana
April 7, 2009 at 4:27 pmcool work,thanks for the recipes…do keep posting them:)
nova
March 15, 2009 at 6:43 pmthank you very much for the recipe…good work…please never ever stop posting recipes…god bless you
Priya
March 15, 2009 at 5:04 pmHello Anty
Today i tried your carrot halwa. Went well… really nice taste. i am south indian girl. I going to try all your(north indian recipe. Everything is new for me….Thanx a lot…
Archana
March 3, 2009 at 12:21 amHai aunty,
my hubby dont like butter, instead of it can i use ghee
Preeti
February 23, 2009 at 5:38 pmHello Aunty,
I am beginner for cooking I thought sweets are the toughest part in cooking but you made it so easy.Thanks alot aunty ……
emi
February 15, 2009 at 2:41 pmwhen do you use the cardamom powder? do you have to use it?
Manjula Jain
February 15, 2009 at 7:45 pmcardamom powder is always optional
asha
January 30, 2009 at 8:19 amhello aunty
I like your recipes very much .As am vegetarian ……….i love your recipes .Its very easy to follow .
thank you
Zaharoula
January 1, 2009 at 6:41 pmHi Manjula,
Do you have a recipe for Pineapple Halwa ?
Janell
December 19, 2008 at 2:49 pmThis carrot halwa has become a weekly addition to MY meals! THANK YOU so fabulous
Imroz Baig
October 30, 2008 at 1:49 pmMe and my friends are in Glasgow for 2 months. Here we cook food daily with the help of your amazing recipes. Our food in glasgow is incomplete without your recipe.
Thanks a Lot.
Sindhu
October 9, 2008 at 12:34 pmSimply wonderful Aunty. Felt so homely – so sincerely showing meto cook. Hats off !! Couldn’t beleive my eyes when I bumped into you.
Definitely going to come here often. Just finished making your palak paneer – simply superb.
You are a blessing – thanks Aunty
Bapu
October 6, 2008 at 7:38 pmHello Aunty,
I made Gajar ki halwa today for Durga puja looking the recipe on your website. It was so tasty, and my friends praised me after eating. Thanks a lot for putting the recipies here on net. Thanks again.
Wish you a happy durga puja.
Regards,
Bapu
Abhay Srivastava
August 23, 2008 at 4:27 amDear Aunty,
My wife has gone to India for two months and I am on my own. You excellent recipies have made a nice ook out of me. Tomorrow is Krishna Janamashtami and I am going to try this Gajar Ka Halwa for Prasad. Thanks a lot for making my life easier.
Regards,
Abhay
Manjula Jain
July 28, 2008 at 11:56 amHi Parul, you can use half n half about 1 cup, I dont like to use it because halwa becomes very creamy for my taste.
parul
July 24, 2008 at 6:23 pmAuntyji,i hv tried ur recipe n halwa came out yummy..i liked that u fried carrirts first instead of adding milk firts,i think dta makes the difference.Now,i hv aquestion,can i use half and half instead of reducing mik?if yes,then how much half n half milk shud i use?
Rothrock
July 21, 2008 at 1:24 pmOh my goodness. This makes this dish so simple and absolutely delicious! I’ve made this several times and it just gets better everytime. Like Caren I’ve added raisins, but I brown them and the cashews in some ghee and they are really good.
Also I sprinkle a little kewra water over the top after I take it from the heat. It really purfumes it well and I like the addition. Anybody else do this?
Thank you so much Manjulaji.
Caren
July 17, 2008 at 6:49 amHi Manjula
I made this today, it turned out great! I changed a couple of things. After reducing the milk for a while I added the sugar and the cardamom powder and kept boiling the milk for a couple of minutes for and thus so incorporating the cardamom & sugar into the milk. I also added a handful of raisins when I added the milk to carrots. Great Website Thanks!
parul
June 20, 2008 at 10:47 amI made it yest nite n it turned out v yummy
sheril
June 4, 2008 at 5:55 amDear manjula
mmmmmmmm…delicious!!! pity v r in office..mouthwatering..reallly excellent some of ur dishes i tried….
Surendra Parikshak
April 16, 2008 at 5:01 pmDear Manjulaji,
Thank you for serving the community.
You are doing a great favor that most parents can not ever do. (us)
Yes most of us are un aware of the great recipes.
Thank you again’
Surendra Parikshak
sunita
March 31, 2008 at 9:25 amyour recipies come out really excellent as I’ve tried all pls don’t stop just keep giving as I feel they all are easy available & delicious .
thanks a lot
shru
March 31, 2008 at 8:40 amhello manjula ji….tried carrot halwa….just cant wait praising u…its the best item i have ever prepared…thank u so much…awesome taste i must say…very easy to make…it tempts me to make the nxt week too..hats off to ur hardwork….
Divya
March 19, 2008 at 11:18 amHi,
ur way of expaining is very nice.I feel like trying the recipe immediately…..
Thanks