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Gajar ka halwa (Hindi: गाजर का हलवा, Urdu / Punjabi: گاجر کا حلوە), also known as gajrela,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gajar Ka Gajrela )〕 is a sweet dessert pudding associated mainly with the North India and Pakistan. It is made by placing grated carrot in a pot containing a specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. It is often served with a garnish of almonds and pistachios.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Carrot Halwa Panna Cotta )〕 The nuts and other items used are first sautéed in ghee, a South Asian clarified butter. The dessert is favorite all over Northern India and Pakistan. It is traditionally eaten during all of the festivals in India, mainly on the occasion of Diwali, Holi, Eid al-Fitr and Raksha Bandhan.〔(- Nanakfoods "Gajar Halwa on Festivals" )〕 It is served hot during the winter.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Recipe Khajur Gajar Halwa Carrot and Date Pudding with Coconut and Cardamom on Winter )〕 Nowadays, gajar ka halwa is a popular worldwide dessert with many variations such as red velvet halwa, carrot and beetroot halwa, and cheesy carrot halwa. ==Description== Gajar ka halwa is a combination of nuts, milk, sugar, khoya and ghee with grated carrot. It is a light nutritious dessert with less fat (a minimum of 10.03% and an average of 12.19%) than many other typical South Asian desserts.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Evaluation of Fat Content in Gajar Halwa )〕 Gajar halwa has a medium shelf life so it is now sometimes exported. At festival time Punjabis strongly prefer vegetarian dishes as well as desserts in their Thali. Because of its low fat content, vegetarian characteristics, ease of making, medium shelf-life and taste Gajar ka halwa is a popular dessert all over India and often served at most festivals. The dish is popular among adults as well as children. In 300 grams of gajar halwa there are 268 calories (76 come from fat, 180 from carbohydrate and 16 from protein).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nutrition Facts )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gajar ka halwa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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