20-Min Gajar Halwa Barfi
Shredded carrots caramelized with ghee, condensed milk, and cardamom, pressed into a fudgy slab and sliced. Crispy, sweet, and packed with toasted nuts — no oven required.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 1.5 lbs carrots, shredded
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4 whole cardamom pods, crushed
- ½ cup cashews, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup raisins
- 2 tbsp milk powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add shredded carrots and crushed cardamom; stir constantly until carrots soften and deepen in color, 8–10 minutes.
- 3
Pour in condensed milk and stir until the mixture is thick, glossy, and starts to pull away from the pan sides, 4–5 minutes.
- 4
Fold in cashews, raisins, milk powder, and salt; mix until everything is evenly coated and no powder streaks remain.
- 5
Press the warm mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 6
Let cool to room temperature, about 8 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- 8x8-inch metal baking pan
- parchment paper
- sharp knife or cutting board
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