Sunday, January 13, 2008

Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka Halwa)

Ingredients
Red Carrot - 200 gms (grated)
Ghee - 20 gms
Milk - 150 gms
Sugar - 100 gms
Cashewnuts - 20 gms
Pista - 10 gms

Procedure
Heat ghee in a deep frying pan. Add the grated carrot to it and fry it on medium flame. Fry with constant stirring for around 20-25 minutes till the carrot starts getting dry. After this add the sugar to this and constantly stir. After around 5 minutes when the sugar gets melted you can add coarsely cut cashewnuts and pista. You may want to add the milk now and stir for another 2-3 minutes. And your Gajar ka halwa is ready.

Author's Note
Most important while preparing Gajar ka halwa is to fry the grated carrot on medium flame till carrot starts getting dry. Also, add the milk is at your discretion. By adding milk you can reduce the sweetness but not the taste.

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