Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa)

INGREDIENTS: (serves 4)
2 Cups finely grated carrots
2 Cups milk
4 Tablespoons Ghee
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
Cashew nuts
Raisins

METHOD:

1. Roast the cashew nuts and raisins in ghee set aside for the garnish.
2. Add the finely grated carrots and stir-fry for about eight minutes.
3. Carrots should be tender and slightly changed in color then add the milk and cook until the milk dries this will take about eight to ten minutes
4. Then add sugar and dry roasted cashew nuts and raisins stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the side of frying pan
5. Garnish with additional cashew nuts.

Comments

Gayathri said…

Hey Paddu....
Looks Yummy and so colourful :)

December 15, 2008 at 8:47 PM

Padma Gopinath said…

Thanx kano.. Thought of starting this blog with some sweet recipe, so i prepared this & posted :D

December 16, 2008 at 4:01 PM

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