Gajar-Ka-Halwa

Method

• Peel, wash and then grate carrots. Blanch the almonds, peel and slice.
  
  
• Heat ghee in a thick bottomed pan. Add grated carrots, cook on a medium heat for eight to ten minutes until carrots are soft.
  
  
• Add milk and green cardamom powder. Bring it to a boil and then reduce heat.
  
  
• Cook on a low heat until milk is almost reduced.
  
  
• Add sugar, and cook until dry. Stir constantly.
  
  
• Gajar halwa is relished hot as well as cold. Garnish with sliced almonds.
  
  
• TIP: To reduce cooking time, half of the milk quantity can be replaced with Khoya (100gms).

Ingredients

• Carrots- 500 gms.,
• Milk- 3 cups.,
• Ghee- 2 tbsps.,
• Sugar- 1 cup,
• Almonds- 15-20.,
• Green cardamom powder- 1 tsp.