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Pressure Cooker Gajar Halwa

Absolutely tender, creamy and delicious. The way you get the halwa cooked in pressure cooker in a jiffy is amazing. This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main ingredientsCarrots, Ghee, Cashewnuts, Almonds, Pistachios, Milk, Sugar, Green cardamom powder, Silver varq
CuisineIndian
CourseMithai
Prep time20-25 minutes
Cook time20-25 minutes
Serve
TasteSweet
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram red carrots, peeled and grated
  • ⅓ cup ghee
  • 10-12 cashewnuts, vertically halved 
  • 8-9 almonds, slivered
  • 6-7 pistachios, slivered
  • 1½ cups milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • 10-12 pishori pistachios, blanched, peeled and slivered + for garnish
  • Silver varq for garnish

Method

  1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add cashewnuts, almonds and pistachios, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add carrots, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. 
  3. Add milk, mix well, cover and cook under pressure on medium heat for 3 whistles. 
  4. Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely. Place the cooker back on heat, add sugar and green cardamom powder, mix well and cook till the mixture thickens.
  5. Add pishori pistachios and mix well. 
  6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with pishori pistachios and silver varq and serve.
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