Gajar ka halwa

Gajar ka halwa
Alternative names	Gajar ka Meetha Pak, gajrela, gajorer halwa gazoror halwa, carrot halwa, Gajar Pak
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
	Media: Gajar ka halwa;

Gajar ka halwa, also known as Gajorer halwa, Gajarno halwo, Gajrela, Gajar pak,^[1] and carrot pudding ^[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]

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]

^ Chauhan, D. V. S. (1968). Vegetable Production in India. Ram Prasad.
^ Recipe: Carrot Halwa
^ Julie Sahni (1985). Classic Punjabi vegetarian and Grain Cooking. HarperCollins. p. 512. ISBN 0-688-04995-8.
^ "Gajar Ka Gajrela". NDTV Cooks. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
^ "Carrot Halwa Panna Cotta". Gulfnews. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
^ Leverkuhn, A. "What is Carrot Halwa". Retrieved 23 August 2012.
^ Palusci, Oriana (2010). English, But Not Quite: Locating Linguistic Diversity. Tangram Ediz. Scientifiche. ISBN 978-88-6458-007-4.
^ "- Nanakfoods "Gajar Halwa on Festivals"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
^ "Recipe Khajur Gajar Halwa Carrot and Date Pudding with Coconut and Cardamom on Winter". Onegreenplanet.org. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

[1] Chauhan, D. V. S. (1968). Vegetable Production in India. Ram Prasad.

[2] Recipe: Carrot Halwa

[3] Julie Sahni (1985). Classic Punjabi vegetarian and Grain Cooking. HarperCollins. p. 512. ISBN 0-688-04995-8.

[4] "Gajar Ka Gajrela". NDTV Cooks. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

[5] "Carrot Halwa Panna Cotta". Gulfnews. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

[6] Leverkuhn, A. "What is Carrot Halwa". Retrieved 23 August 2012.

[7] Palusci, Oriana (2010). English, But Not Quite: Locating Linguistic Diversity. Tangram Ediz. Scientifiche. ISBN 978-88-6458-007-4.

[8] "- Nanakfoods "Gajar Halwa on Festivals"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.

[9] "Recipe Khajur Gajar Halwa Carrot and Date Pudding with Coconut and Cardamom on Winter". Onegreenplanet.org. Retrieved 23 August 2012.

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