Gajar ka halwa (Indian Carrot pudding)
Gajar ka halwa has been very popular north Indian dessert and its taste lies in the sweetness of winter carrots and the taste lies in the richness of milk it’s prepared with. The carrots are stewed in milk and desi ghee (clarified butter) and finished with nuts and cardamom powder.
Carrot 1 kg / Milk 500 ml/ sugar 250 gm/ Ghee 250 gm/ green cardamom powder 1 tbs/ salt 1/4 tsp
Peel, wash and grate the carrots.
Heat the shallow sauce pan . Add desighee (clarified butter) and caroot together. Saute till it start loosing fat .Meanwhile boil the milk . Add boiled milk to the carrots now . Simmer the mixture and cook till the carrots are cooked and milk is evaporated. Sprinkle cardamom powder and little salt as well to enhance the taste of the dish. Rose water can also be added but its completely optional. While serving nuts can be arranged on top for garnish.
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