GAJAR HALWA

Carrot Halwa

This halwa can be prepared in different ways. Given below is one of them and which I use for preparing the halwa.

Ingredients:

carrots-500gms(large, thick and long ones),

sugar-300gms,

cashewnuts-10,

almonds-10,

kismis-1tbsp,

khova(non-sweetened)-100 gms,

milk-2 cups.

ghee-1 tbsp,

cardamom powder-1 tsp.

GAJAR HALWA

Method:

Clean and peel the carrots with the help of a peeler and grate them.

Soak almonds in hot water for a few minutes and de-skin them.

Chop cashewnuts and almonds to small thin pieces.

Cook grated carrots in milk in a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.

In a heavy bottom pan, mix the cooked carrots, khova and sugar and cook till it thickens.

Bring the flame to low.

Add the chopped cashews, almonds and the kismis along with the ghee, mix well and roast till it starts sticking to the finger.

Remove from flame, add cardamom powder and mix well.

Halwa is ready.

Note:

This halwa can also be prepared with only milk(without khova). In that case, the quantity of milk added should be more.