Wash, peel and grate the carrots using a hand grater. You should use tender and juicy carrots for making this halwa, as they are easier to grate. You can also use a food processor to shred the carrots.
8-9 Medium Sized Carrots (Gajar)
Add milk in a kadai or pan and bring it to a boil.
1 Litre Full Fat Milk
The milk will start to thicken as it evaporates.
Turn the flame to a low to medium setting. Add the grated carrots to the milk.
Keep stirring this mixture often. The milk will slowly begin to froth & dry. Keep scraping the sides to add any evaporated milk solids to the mixture.
When the milk has almost dried out, add ghee and roast the mixture in it.
4 Tablespoon Ghee
Add sugar and cardamom powder. Keep stirring till the mixture thickens.
3/4 Cup Sugar, 1/2 Teaspoon Green Cardamom Powder (Hari Elaichi Powder)
Gajar Halwa is ready. You can also add dry fruits like raisins, cashews and almonds for garnishing.