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Gajar ka halwa - carrots can't save it

Gajar ka halwa - carrots can't save it

One katori of gajar ka halwa is about 386 kcal, and the carrots give only a tiny slice of that. The ghee, sugar and khoya do almost all the work, but a lighter home bowl can drop to about 190 kcal.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Winter comes, and the gajar ka halwa starts calling. Your granny makes a big kadai full, and one katori feels so light. But the carrots are not the star here. The ghee, sugar and khoya ride on top of them, and they bring the calories. Let's open one katori and see who is really paying the bill.

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