1/2 Kg Gajar Ka Halwa Halwai Style|Gajar Halwa Recipe

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: jaggery

Honey is a natural sweetener, while jaggery is often cheaper and adds a unique flavor.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Wash the carrots thoroughly and peel them.

Chop the carrots into pieces and then grate them.

In a pot, add the grated carrots and approximately 1 glass of water.

Cover the pot partially and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, stir the carrots and cover again, reducing the flame to low until the water dries up (about 25 minutes).

Once the water has evaporated, add 1 cup of sugar and melt it into the mixture.

Change to a non-stick pot and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes, checking to prevent sticking.

Add 1 cup of milk and mix well, then cover and cook on low flame until the milk dries up (about 5 minutes).

Add 2 tablespoons of ghee and mix well, cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes on medium flame.

Finally, add 1 cup of khoya and mix well, then serve hot garnished with nuts.

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