Carrot halwa | Gajar ke halwa | gajar halwa | pressure cooker carrot halwa | how to make carrot halwa | Indian carrot pudding | carrot halwa in cooker | instant pot carrot halwa | easy cooker halwa is an easy and tasty Indian recipe prepared in a pressure cooker and isntant pot. This tasty one-pot Gajar dessert is a great way to make kids eats carrots. My sister is not a big fan of carrots. She would run hearing the word carrot. Only when carrot is served in sweet form she will happily eat. payasam and Carrot halwa is her favorite.
My mother usually prepares carrot halwa in a heavy-bottomed pan. I always follow the same procedure. When we were in the UK we visited our friend’s place for dinner. I took carrot halwa to their home. My friend Divya asked me how did I prepare halwa. I told the procedure, she suggested this pressure cooker method. Its a nice short cut from usual process. Instead of waiting near stove for minutes together. The pressure cooking method saves a lot of time and no compromise in taste. As Diwali is nearing I was searching for some sweet recipes in my draft, this Carrot halwa which I prepared a couple of weeks ago pulled my attention. If you are looking for a quick sweet this is perfect 🙂
Ingredients:
300 grams Carrot 3/4 cup Milk 3 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom powder 5 Cashew sliced 5 Almonds sliced 1 tablespoon Almond flakes 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Almond flour/ milk powder 1 tablespoon golden raisins
How to make gajar ke halwa in instant pot
Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode When HOT add butter, almonds, golden raisins, and cashews Saute for 1 minute till they turn golden brown and keep aside Add grated carrots and Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring regularly
Furthermore, add the milk and mix well
Close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing Pressure Cook on high for 4 minutes and carefully do a quick release
Press saute and add sugar, almond powder, and cardamom powder; mix well
Keep Stirring and cook for 5 minutes till all the liquids are evaporated and halwa comes together as a mass Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins, serve warm and cold
How to make carrot halwa in a pressure cooker:
Firstly add butter to the pressure cooker and when butter is melted and turns warm Add almonds, golden raisins, and cashews Saute for 1 minute till they turn golden brown and keep aside Add grated carrots and Cook for 5 minutes and keep stirring regularly Furthermore, add the milk and mix well Close the lid with the pressure value set to sealing Pressure Cook For 2 whistles and carefully do a quick release Furthermore add sugar, almond powder, and cardamom powder; mix well Keep Stirring and cook for 5 minutes till all the liquids are evaporated and halwa comes together as a mass Garnish with roasted nuts and raisins, serve warm and cold
