Indian Vegetarian Dessert Special
Instant Carrot Pudding (Gajar ka Halwa/Gajrela)
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Orange Carrots- 2 Kg, Shredded Coarsely to about 1Kg
Whole Green Cardamom (Elaichi)- 6 to 7 No’s
Clarified Butter (Ghee)- ½ Cup & 1Tbsp. for
later use
Dry Fruits (equal quantities of Cashew, Almonds,
Pistachio, Raisins)- ½ Cup, Evenly Sliced & Slivered
Sugar- 1- ½ Cup (can modify according to personal
choice)
An affordable version
of the Reduced Milk needed for the Recipe can be made this way as well:
For Instant Reduced Milk Sauce:
Melted Ghee- 1 Tbsp.
Fresh Cream- 2 Tbsp.
Milk Powder- 3 to 4 Tbsp.
Method:
Wash, Scrape and Coarsely Grate Carrots
Put Grated Carrots in a Microwave Steam Cooking Bag
& Microwave for 10 Minutes
Remove & Set it aside to Cool
In a Stone Mortar and Pestle, Crush the Cardamom so
the Outer Peel is easily removed, Separate the Pods & roughly crush them
In a Thick Hard Anodized Sauce Pan, Heat Ghee on
High Flame
Add Crushed Cardamom & Stir for about 2 Minutes
or until Fragrance releases
Add Carrots & Stir Continuously on High Flame
Add the Dry Fruits (Almonds & Pistachio) &
Mix Well till the Oil separates
Add Sugar, Mix it through & Cook on Medium Flame
In a Microwave safe bowl, Mix all the Ingredients
for Instant Reduced Milk Sauce & Microwave for 30 Seconds each time & mix
well
Add this Sauce in the Pan with Reduced Carrots &
Mix for about 2 Minutes on High Flame
Sprinkle with Almonds & Pistachios & Serve
Hot!
Tips:
In the Show ‘Food Safari: Pakistan’, Maeve O’Meara
showed us how the Aussies make their Instant Carrot Halwa- the Classic Dessert
of India & Pakistan
Trust me this Instant Version also became a Hit in
our Family & Friends!
Variations:
Refer to the Traditional Recipe to make Gajar ka
Halwa here:
Feel free to share your views & do let us know
how this one turned out :)
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