Name: Gajar Ka Halwa
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 10 nos Carrots (peeled and grated finely, large); 3 tbsp Ghee; 15 - Whole cashews (slit in halves); 15-20 Golden raisins (Onakka munthiri); Sugar (As reqd); Milk (As reqd); Butter (As reqd); 4 nos Cardamom (powdered, Elakka)

Gajar Ka Halwa

Halwa made with carrots

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Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

10 nos Carrots peeled and grated finely, large
3 tbsp Ghee
15 - Whole cashews slit in halves
15-20 Golden raisins Onakka munthiri
Sugar As reqd
Milk As reqd
Butter As reqd
4 nos Cardamom powdered, Elakka

Instructions

Heat ghee in a large deep pan.
Lightly fry the cashews and raisins, until golden brown and the raisins have puffed up.
Remove and keep aside.
Heat up the same pan.
Add the grated carrots.
Add enough sugar and mix well to make it wet and glossy.
Add enough milk to cover all the carrots.
Cover with a lid and bring this mixture to a light boil, stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid and cook the carrot mixture, stirring occasionally, until it starts to thicken.
:- Do not let it get stuck at the bottom of the pan.
Add sufficient butter to have a glossy mixture.
Remove from heat, when thick enough.
Add the powdered cardamoms and mix well with fried cashews and raisins.
:- Serve warm.