Gajar Ka Halwa

Main ingredients: carrot and milkCourse: DessertCuisine: North Indian, PunjabiDifficulty level: mediumPreparation Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 1:40 minutesServes: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 cups thickly grated carrot
• 2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
• 250 ml litter milk
• 1 cup condensed milk
• 3-4 tablespoon Soft white milk fudge (khoya) (optional)
• 1 tablespoon raisins (kismis)
• 1 tablespoon chopped almonds (badam)
• 1 tablespoon cashew nuts (kaaju)
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom (elaichi) powder
• A pinch of saffron (kesar) strands

Preparation:

• Rinse, peel and grate the carrots.

Method

1. Heat the ghee in a heavy bottom deep pan.
2. Add the carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 10-15 minutes, while stirring continuously.
3. Add the milk on medium flame, bring the whole mixture to a boil and then simmer
4. Grated carrots will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate, Keep on stirring in between.
5. When the milk has 75% reduced, Add the condensed mix well and cook on a medium  flame for 10-15 minutes, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the khoya, mix well and cook for more 10 minutes, while stirring continuously.
7. Add the raisins, saffron, almonds, cashew nuts and cardamom powder and cook for another 4-5 minute.
8. Serve hot or warm.