Gajar Ka Halwa

Indian dessert made from carrots.

Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:

1. Carrots (grated)  - 1/2 kg
2. Pure ghee - 2 tbsp
3. Boiled milk - 1 cup
4. Khoya/ condensed milk/ malai - 3 - 4 tbsp
5. Sugar - 8-9 tbsp
6. Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
7. Cashew nut pieces - 2 tbsp
8. Almonds for garnish

Procedure:

• Heat pure ghee in a cooking pan and add carrot, stir fry.
• Add 1 cup boiled milk and cook till it gets dried. 
• Now add condensed milk/ khoya/ malai and cashew nuts, stir for 5 min. 
• Now add sugar and cook for 5 min. 
• Take it off the fire.
• Add cardamom powder, mix well. 
• Garnish with grated almonds.
• Serve hot or at room tamperature.

Tip:

• If you are using condensed milk, then sugar required will be 7 tbsp.
• If you want to make it more rich, use more khoya.