Gajjar Ka Doodh - Carrot Milk
Gajjar ka doodh is one recipe I’ve tweaked and tested a number of times and today’s version, is one which I keep returning to and well received by family and friends. Well, it all starts with some fresh carrots, milk, pala kova (evaporated unsweetened milk), sugar, infused with a hint of cinnamon, clove and a dash of freshly ground cardamom and saffron which gives it a delicious sweet note, aroma and a lovely color.
If you don’t have unsweetened pala kova on hand, substitute with condensed milk and reduce the quantity of sugar. But try preparing it with pala kova - nothing to beat the flavor it lends to the carrot milk. This richly flavored comforting drink makes an ideal summer drink/a perfect party drink or when unexpected guests arrive. Well, this drink does improve with age, ahem, yes, tastes better the next day or the day after that..:).
I’m sure many of you are surprised at the color of carrot milk, expecting it to be a bright orange shade. You see, its the addition of saffron which lent this dish its enticing beautiful yellow color..:)
Gajjar Ka Doodh Recipe
Prep & Cooking: 30-40 mts and chilling time
Makes approx 6 glasses
Cuisine: North Indian
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2 big carrots, steamed and pureed
1 1/4 lt milk (I used skimmed milk)
1″ cinnamon stick
1 clove
2 tbsp unsweetened kova or 3 tbsps condensed milk
4 tbsps sugar (adjust according to your choice)
1/2 tsp elachi pwd
few strands saffron (optional)
6 cashewnuts & 4 almonds (blanched) (soak together in some milk for 10-15 mts)
1 Steam the carrots, cool and puree. Keep aside.
2 Grind the cashewnuts and almonds to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
3 Add the clove and cinnamon stick to the milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil the milk for at least 10 mts, stirring it. Add the sugar and stir till its completely dissolved.
4 Add the carrot paste to the milk mixture, combine well and let it cook for 3-4 mts.
5 Add the nuts paste, pala kova and elaichi pwd - combine well. Turn off heat after 2 mts and cool completely. (remove the clove and cinnamon stick from the mixture and discard it)
6 Blend the cooled mixture till you get a smooth consistency.
6 Garnish with toasted almonds slivers or pista. Serve warm or chilled.
By sailu • Feb 20th, 2007 • Category: All Recipes, Beverages & Drinks, Dairy & Milk, Desserts
Wonderful, I’ll try this for sure! Thanks!
Great color,I agree with you.If condensed milk is fat free,then I am willing to try!:) I like the spices,I bet it smells great.
That looks like a healthy and fine drink! I love the color of your milk…
Wow Sailaja…Beautiful picture and lovely color too. This is a healthy drink which one will ask for more. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Hai Sailu,
I never heard anything like carrot milk till now but after seeing your wonderful picture i can only imagine how the taste would have been. I was such a fussy eater till few years back, never tried new stuff but now i understand how much i had missed out!!!
But but but now I am ready to try u’r wonderful recipe!! Will update as soon as I make this at home!! thank u!! and thanks so much for wishing noel on his b’day!!! btw he had a wonderful time and thanks once again!!!
padmaja
hi sailu
I know another version of carrot milk.will post my recipe soon.thanks for sharing.the picture is wonderful.
pasara punukulu chala bagunnai.looking very yummy!!!!!!!!!!
Wow.. Sailu.. Carrot milk looks awesome especially the color. Looks lot like badam milk. Thanks for the recipe.
How perfect does that look Sailu. I would have that even in winter. Looks just perfect. I loved the way you photographed it. Nice … Nice…
Fantastic picture, the carrot milk looks delicious I can almost taste it here.
Interesting recipe. Sounds delicious. It looks similar to Badam milk but am sure his one’s way less fattening.
Hi, Very nice presentation and beautiful picture. We prepare the same way and call it carrot kheer. This is different and nice. Tks for sharing. Viji
Hi Sailu,
When I make next time I will try to add cinnamon and cloves. Nice presentation.
thats a nice twist to good old carrot milk. never heard or had kova in carrot milk.
Hi Sailaja, I am going to try this for sure. I liked all the ingredients and the pic is just great
Shn
Sailaja,
Every recipe is mouth watering and amazing…I am adding you to my blogroll..so that I dont miss a great chef in my blogroll!! Really…catchy images and recipes!!
Hi sailu garu,
I tried the carrot milk it came out really good. thanks for sharing
This sound so wonderful. I’d love to try it…. But I have one question, May I know what elachi pwd is?
Its freshly ground green cardamom powder, Anh.
Hi!
This healthy drink is must at my mom`s place whenever a special guest arrives. She learned this from one of her close friends.
Good way of making children have both carrot and milk.
Good day!
Lovely Color and a very healthy recipe! I am a carrot lover! Thank you for a wonderful treat!
Sailu
You combined the 2 great things from bollywood doodh and Gajar ka halwa to get this great recipe. Looks lovely and the picture gives a feeling of suspension. Will visit again.
This was DELICIOUS! I can’t get kova where I live so I used 2 tablespoons of vanilla ice cream.
By the way, I am very surprised that people call this healthy, even without the ice cream
Anything with nuts, sugar, and kova is far from “healthy”!! but it is certainly delicious and a lovely idea. thank you 
beautiful picture too by the way.
hi shailja,
it is very good drink. Ilike it very much.this is the good way take milk and carrot both with good taste.
For those who do not eat/are allergic to dairy, can unsweetened almond milk be used as a substitute?