GAAJAR KA HALWA
All time classic.Carrots are healthy too. Who doesn’t like Gajar Halwa right ? Here is our take on the classic Gajar Halwa! Do try it, a very popular sweet in the winter months in north india. You can deepfreeze and use whenever you wish to. Healthy and nutritious it makes a great after dinner sweet too.
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Soaking Time
Nil
Cooking Time
30 minutes
Makes
4 to 6
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups grated carrot
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 ½ cups full fat milk
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cashew nuts (fried or roasted)
- 1 tbsp rasins
For garnish
METHOD
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick frying pan.
- Add the grated carrot and cook for 3 to 4 minutes stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar, milk and cardamom powder, and cover with a lid and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the lid,stir continuously and cook till the liquid evaporates.
- You can deep freeze the halwa and use at your convenience.
- Serve hot garnished with cashew nuts and rasins