Gajar Halwa

Gajar Halwa Recipe

INGREDIENTS 

1. Shredded carrots 4 cups
2. Milk 4 cups
3. Ghee 45 gms
4. Sugar ¼ cup
5. Cardamom crushed 5 gms
6. Roasted cashew nuts and raisins to garnish

Method of Preparation:-

1. Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.
2. Take a Kadhai, add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes (for evaporation of extra water of carrot).
3. Add the milk. Cook on a low flame till the milk has absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add sugar, mix well and cook till the sugar has dissolved.
4. Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins. Mix well.
5. Remove the gajar halwa from heat and arrange in a serving dish.
6. Garnish with almonds and pistachios. Serve cold or hot at room temperature.