Gajar Ka Halwa

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 4 people
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Total Time :50 minutes

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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. 

Gajar Ka Halwa recipe

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

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.
 
Gajar Ka Halwa recipe

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. 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

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.
 
Keyword Carrot Halwa, Delicacy, Dessert, Gajrela, Gluten Free
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    Lalitha S.K.
    April 9, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    Hi Manjulaji

    Tried ur gajar ka halwa recipe.very delicious.I like ur cooking blog very much.

      Manjula Jain
      April 9, 2020 at 11:15 pm

      Lalitha, Thank you,

    Romi
    February 4, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    Manjula
    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 pm

      Romi, every butter stick has marking for each spoon

    Beena
    January 22, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Hello 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 pm

      Beena I just don’t understand

      Vahini Manohar
      March 14, 2016 at 3:00 am

      I 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 am

        Namaste

    mish
    December 24, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Can i use orange carrot instead of red one. Here in malaysia we cant find red carrots

      Manjula Jain
      December 27, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Mish, If you notice that’s what I use

    navin
    June 15, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    The recipe was incredible… taste yummy

    maria
    March 30, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    I love your video. Thank you for explaining every step clearly.

    Rina
    February 14, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    Hi, 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 am

      Rina,
      It will not be the same

    Deematti seema Imam Mankasingh
    December 19, 2013 at 7:57 am

    Amazing 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 am

    I tried this recipe good, can the same be done with beetroot

    sheetal
    November 27, 2013 at 5:52 am

    Instead of butter can I make use of ghee???

      Manjula Jain
      November 27, 2013 at 10:36 pm

      Sheetal,
      Ghee will be good.

    Rebecca
    November 2, 2013 at 11:39 pm

    I absolutely adore your video 😀

    I will try make this tonight for Diwali in NZ (Fingers Crossed)

    pia
    October 21, 2013 at 6:53 pm

    hello 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 pm

      Pia that will work

    Nmissi
    May 5, 2013 at 1:14 am

    Thank 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 am

    This is a mouth watering sweet.
    My grand father liked it to much.

    Rashmi
    February 8, 2013 at 7:03 am

    The 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 pm

    I feel very happy,when i cook gajar ka halwa,,thanks aunty for tips.

    nandini
    December 25, 2012 at 9:50 am

    auntie , thanks to u . I made this dish for my dad’s birthday. You have magic in ur hands. 🙂

    ekta
    December 12, 2012 at 8:01 am

    It would be great if you mention in every step what flame it should be U

      neha singh
      March 8, 2015 at 5:14 am

      gajar 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 pm

        Neha, I have never experienced that, sorry I don’t have any answer for that.

        Lakshmi
        December 20, 2017 at 7:22 pm

        Did 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 am

    Awesome manjula…..bahat achha laga….

    Gastronomer
    December 8, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    Lawrence
    December 1, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Thank 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 pm

    Thank 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 am

    How 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 am

    Dearest 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 am

    dear 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 am

    Turned out perfectly delicious!

    Alanis
    September 17, 2012 at 10:44 am

    Hi 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).

    Shammin
    August 12, 2012 at 6:14 pm

    My 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 am

    Hi 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 am

    Hi 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 am

    hi 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 am

    wow, its simply superb.

    Sania
    February 5, 2012 at 12:49 am

    Woww!! 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 pm

      Hi 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 am

    good

    Sona Arya
    January 6, 2012 at 7:48 am

    Aunty,

    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 am

    dear 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 pm

    After 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 am

      I 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 am

    thanks 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 .

    Lolita
    August 29, 2011 at 1:55 am

    Always 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 pm

    Thanks 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 pm

    Hi 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 am

    Thank 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 am

    I 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 am

    this recipe is amazing.

    Akbar Ali
    July 21, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    Hello 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 pm

    I 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 pm

    Thank 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 am

    Thank 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 am

    Your 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 am

    Thank 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 am

      I 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 am

    I love ur recipes.. Very helpful for us.. Good job 🙂 thank u verymuch 🙂

    parshottam mathur
    May 21, 2011 at 9:14 am

    thank you for this recipes.It is very tasty.

    Jo
    May 15, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Thanks 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 pm

      Jo,
      I enjoy reading when viewers share the creative changes to the recipe.

    dipali
    May 4, 2011 at 3:44 am

    All 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 am

    hello 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 pm

    Thank 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 am

    Hi 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 pm

    This 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 am

    Manjula 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 am

    Hi,
    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 pm

    you 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 pm

      Murali,
      Sorry, cardamom powder should be added at the same time with the sugar.

    Tanu
    December 14, 2010 at 8:33 am

    Hi 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 am

    Manjulaji, 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 pm

      Manjula 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 pm

    Dear 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 am

    Dear 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 am

    Mom 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 am

    Hi 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

    Surekha Dangoor
    March 14, 2010 at 9:01 am

    This 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 am

    hi manjula aunty
    can we add kishmish to the carrot halwa?

    choosown
    February 12, 2010 at 2:20 am

    hello 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 pm

    Manjulaji,

    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 pm

    This 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 am

    Please can you cook some Chinese food on Indian style..It can be very interesting.

    Jini
    November 25, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Beautiful recipies. keep up the good work.Thank You

    Meghana
    November 16, 2009 at 7:54 am

    Thanks 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 pm

    Thanks 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 pm

    Hi Aunty,
    Can this be made with condensed milk? If so, when do I add it?
    Thanks.

    naaz
    November 1, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    wow! maan gaye aunti ……………….u make the halwa recepi so easy…

    Will
    October 29, 2009 at 5:10 am

    I 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 am

    thanks 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 pm

    Thankyou so much for this recipe, it is sublime. Your recipes are wonderful. Keep up the good work.

    saj
    October 11, 2009 at 9:44 am

    Thanks 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 pm

    Just 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 pm

    Namaste 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 pm

    hello 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 pm

    Can you use evaporated milk in this recipe instead of reducing the milk?

    Dr. Kaushik
    September 7, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Manjula Ji. You are amazing.Your presentation is simple but effective.Thanks.

    Darren
    August 14, 2009 at 5:35 am

    I 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!

    Quincy
    August 2, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Here’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 am

    hii aunty…bt wen shud we add cardamum powder???

      Manjula Jain
      July 25, 2009 at 10:41 am

      Hi Anushma, add the cardmom towards the end.

    archana
    July 24, 2009 at 9:43 am

    HI Manjula Aunty……..

    Thanks for your reciepee…i tried it and it really came out very well…

    Alicia
    June 26, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    Hi 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 am

    hi 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 pm

    hi 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 pm

    hi 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 am

    hello 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 am

    Hi 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 am

      Hi Priyanka,
      yes you can use ghee

    sasipriya
    April 24, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Hello 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 pm

    cool work,thanks for the recipes…do keep posting them:)

    nova
    March 15, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    thank you very much for the recipe…good work…please never ever stop posting recipes…god bless you

    Priya
    March 15, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    Hello 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 am

    Hai aunty,

    my hubby dont like butter, instead of it can i use ghee

    Preeti
    February 23, 2009 at 5:38 pm

    Hello 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 pm

    when do you use the cardamom powder? do you have to use it?

      Manjula Jain
      February 15, 2009 at 7:45 pm

      cardamom powder is always optional

    asha
    January 30, 2009 at 8:19 am

    hello 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 pm

    Hi Manjula,
    Do you have a recipe for Pineapple Halwa ?

    Janell
    December 19, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    This carrot halwa has become a weekly addition to MY meals! THANK YOU so fabulous

    Imroz Baig
    October 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Me 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 pm

    Simply 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 pm

    Hello 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 am

    Dear 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 am

    Hi 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 pm

    Auntyji,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 pm

    Oh 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 am

    Hi 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 am

    I made it yest nite n it turned out v yummy

    sheril
    June 4, 2008 at 5:55 am

    Dear 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 pm

    Dear 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 am

    your 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 am

    hello 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 am

    Hi,
    ur way of expaining is very nice.I feel like trying the recipe immediately…..
    Thanks