Carrot Halwa/ Gajar Halwa

Carrot Halwa/ Gajar Halwa

Carrot Halwa which is also known as Gajar ka Halwa. Gajar Halwa is very famous traditional Punjabi desert.

Ingredients:

Carrot: 2 Cups ( shredded )

Milk: 2 Cups

Butter: 1/2 Cup

Sugar:  1 Cup

Cardamom Powder: 1/2 tbsp

Raisins: 10

Cashew nuts: 10

Almond: 5

Ghee: 1/4 tbsp

Method:

Roast Cashew nuts and Raisins in ghee. And keep aside for Garnish.

Boil the milk on medium-high heat in a non-stick pan until it is reduced to about to 1 cup. Stir often to ensure the milk does not burn in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium heat.

Add the shredded carrots and stir-fry for about seven to eight minutes.

Carrots should be tender and slightly changed in color.

Add the milk and cook until the milk dries. This will take about eight to ten minutes.

Next add the sugar, and cardamom powder and stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the side of frying pan.

Garnish with cashew nuts, Almond and Raisins.

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