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Carrot Halwa | Gajar Ka Halwa Instant Pot, Stove Top

Jyoti Behrani
This Instant pot Carrot Halwa / Gajar Ka Halwa is a very quick and a delicious recipe made in a pressure cooker by preserving most of its nutrients value and its vibrant color!!
 
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cups firmly packed medium grated carrots
  • 1 cup whole milk (For vegan please refer recipe notes)
  • 2 tablespoon Ghee (For vegan please refer recipe notes)
  • ½ cup sugar, as per taste (For sugar-free please refer recipe notes)
  • ¼ cup Almond Flour (For nut-free please refer recipe notes)
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
  • 15-20 strands Saffron
  • 2 tablespoon warm milk (For vegan please refer recipe notes)

For garnish:

  • 2 tablespoon almonds, pistachios slivered, add more if desired (For nut-free please refer recipe notes)

Instructions
 

Gajar Halwa Instant Pot

  • Soak saffron strands in 2 tablespoon of warm milk, keep it aside.
  • Turn on Instant Pot to saute mode (high).
  • When it displays "HOT", add 1 tablespoon of ghee, shredded carrots, 2 tablespoon of sugar. Mix well.
  • Saute for 2-3 minutes.  Add cup of milk.  Mix well. Turn off Instant Pot.
  • Turn on Manual/Pressure cook mode (high), 3 minutes, vent sealed. When Instant Pot beeps, quickly release pressure. Open the IP lid.
  • Turn on saute mode (high), add remaining sugar, saffron soaked in milk, cardamom powder, almond flour. Mix well.
  • Saute on high until all the moisture is evaporated, around 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee, mix well for 1-2 minute.
  • Switch off Instant Pot.
  • Carrot halwa is ready to be served. Garnish with some almonds, pistachios. Enjoy!!

Video

Notes

  1. TIPS FOR MAKING DELICIOUS GAJAR KA HALWA - please refer to the post discussed earlier.
  2. HOW TO MAKE GAJAR KA HALWA VEGAN / DAIRY-FREE – Substitute neutral oil or vegan butter instead of ghee.
    Substitute full fat milk with nut milk like almond milk or full fat coconut milk.
  3. HOW TO MAKE GAJAR KA HALWA NUT-FREE – For a nut-free gajar ka halwa, simply skip all the nuts and the almond flour. Instead you can use some pumpkin seeds, chia seeds for garnish. It will still taste delicious.
  4. HOW TO MAKE GAJAR KA HALWA SUGAR-FREE - For a sugar-free gajar ka halwa, substitute sweetener of your choice instead of refined sugar.
  5. For Stove top instructions: Use any heavy bottom pot or a dutch oven around 8 quarts. Follow the same recipe, bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until all the moisture is evaporated and the carrots are cooked through. This will take around 20-25 mins. Keep stirring halwa in between to avoid sticking to the bottom. Rest of the recipe is same as Instant Pot. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Carrot Halwa | Gajar Ka Halwa Instant Pot, Stove Top
Amount per Serving
Calories
154
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
60
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
290
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
17
g
19
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
10757
IU
215
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
73
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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