Gajar ka halwa
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Gajar ka halwa, also known as gajorer halua, gajrela, gajar pak,[1] and carrot halwa[2][3][4] is a carrot-based sweet dessert pudding made by placing grated carrots in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk and sugar, cardamom and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios.[5] The nuts and other items used are first sautéed in ghee, a type of clarified butter from the Indian subcontinent.[6]
Alternative names | Gajar ka Meetha Pak, gajrela, gajorer halwa gazoror halwa, carrot pudding, carrot halwa, Gajar Pak |
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Course | Dessert |
Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Indian subcontinent |
Associated cuisine | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal |
Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
Main ingredients | Carrots, milk, water, ghee, sugar, khoya |
Variations | Black carrot halwa, red carrot halwa, carrot and beetroot halwa, cheesy carrot halwa |
The dessert is traditionally eaten during all of the festivals in the Indian subcontinent, mainly on the occasion of Diwali,[7] Holi, Raksha Bandhan, and Eid.[8] It is served hot during the winter.[9]