Carrot desert/gajar ka halwa

Carrot desert/gajar ka halwa:

As you all very well know, carrots are good for health. They are a good source of vitamin A. Carrots can be eaten in a variety of ways: salads, juice, curries or even as baby foods. Grated carrots are also used in making cakes and even puddings. Until now I’ve been presenting here with various recipes for rice, curries, chutneys etc. Today I’m going to give you a recipe for desert/sweet made with carrots which serves for 4 people. Though preparing Carrot dessert/gajar ka halwa is time consuming, trust me, it is worth the pain. I hope you love it.

Ingredients:

• Carrots: 1lb
• 2% Milk: ¼ gallon
• Sugar: 3 cups
• Cardamom: 4
• Cashew nuts: 15
• Raisins: 15
• Ghee: 10 teaspoons

Preparation:

• Wash, peel and grate the carrots and keep it aside.
• Now in a deep frying pan, heat the 9 teaspoons of ghee. When the ghee is heated, add the grated carrots and fry for 15 min on medium flame.
• Now add milk to the pan with fried grated carrots and let it boil. Keep stirring frequently so that the food doesn’t stick to the bottom and get burnt.
• After almost all the milk is absorbed by the carrots, add the sugar and powdered cardamom.
• Now let it cook in simmer until all the moisture evaporates. Garnish it with cashew nuts and raisins fried in ghee.
• Carrot Desert/gajar ka halwa is ready to be served. This can be enjoyed hot or cold. Hot Carrot Desert/gajar ka halwa can be served with vanilla ice cream to make it even tastier.

Warning:

• Make sure the pan is thick in the bottom; otherwise the food will be burnt.

Alterations:

• Use full fat milk or half and half milk for less cooking time and even better taste.
• Few strands of saffron can be used instead of cardamom powder.