Instant Pot Gajar Ka Halwa (Indian Carrot Halwa)

Pressure Cooking the Carrots

Notes: Use a food processor to shred the carrots, it’s fast and easy. If you use store-bought shredded carrots, the halwa will be a little thicker but that’s absolutely fine too.

Ingredients

1 pound carrots grated/shredded (approx. 4 cups)

½ cup whole milk or full-fat canned coconut milk if dairy-free/vegan

¼ cup water

Instructions

Add the carrots, milk and water to the pot.

Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook for 1 minute at high pressure.

Open the valve to quick release any remaining pressure.

Sautéing the Halwa

Ingredients

½ cup sugar

4 tablespoons ghee or coconut oil if dairy-free/vegan

Instructions

Press sauté and add the sugar.

Stir for 6-7 minutes, or until most of the liquid has reduced.

Add the ghee and stir-fry the carrots for another 6-7 minutes, or until the carrots become dry and the ghee separates from the mixture.

The carrots should look dark orange/reddish in color.

Finishing Touches

Notes: You can stir raisins or any type of nut into this halwa if you’d like. If you don't use khoya but would like to, feel free to mix it in at the end when adding cardamom powder.

Ingredients

⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom

Chopped pistachios or other nut garnish

Instructions

Add the cardamom and mix well.

Garnish with chopped nuts.