Carrot Halwa

Since it is the seasons when carrots are found in plenty do try the carrot halwa.

Most loved Indian sweet dish. 

Ingredients

Vegetable

·         8 – 10 medium size carrot

Dairy products

·         Pure ghee – 3 tblsp

·         Milk- 2 cups

·         Mawa- 1 cup ( dried whole milk/thickened milk)

Dry fruits

·         Cashewnuts chopped – ¼ cup

·         Almonds  - as required

Spices

·         Green Cardamom powder- ¼ tsp

Dry

·         Sugar – 1 cup

Method:

1)      Wash, peel and grate all the carrots.

2)      Wash raisins and pat them dry.

3)      In a thick bottomed pan add pure ghee and let it heat, to this add the grated carrots and sauté for 5 minutes.

4)      Add milk and green cardamom powder to it and let it cook on medium flame for 5 minutes or till the milk evaporates and the carrots are cooked.

5)      Now add in the mawa and sugar, cook it for 2 to 3 minutes till the sugar melts.

6)       Garnish with chopped cashewnuts and almonds.

Servers: 10 - 12 People

Can be served cold or hot, according to want.