Carrot halwa is a classic Indian dessert made with grated carrots and milk.
INGREDIENTS
INGREDIENTS
- 2 and ½ cups grated organic carrots or gajar
- 2 and ½ cups milk
- 8 tbsp sugar ( add more or less as required)
- ¼ or ⅓ cup evaporated milk/khoya (optional)
- 5-6 cardamom, powdered or crushed
- 8-10 unsalted whole or chopped cashews
- 7-8 unsalted pistachois - sliced or chopped
- 12-15 golden raisins
- a pinch of saffron (optional)
- 2 or 2/12 tbsp ghee
- wash, peel and grate the carrots.
- mix the milk and grated carrot together in a pan.
- keep on fire and allow the mixture to simmer.
- continue to simmer and cook stirring in between.
- after 15-20 minutes, add cardamom powder and stir.
- when the mixture has started thickening, add sugar & ghee.
- stir and continue to cook.
- when the mixture has almost dried, add the khoya and dry fruits.
- stir and cook further for 2-3 minutes.
- serve carrot halwa hot or warm.