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GAJAR HALWA (CAROOT HALWA)



Ingredients :
1 kg Carrots

1 litre Milk

1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds

3/4 cup Water

3 tablespoons Ghee

2 tablespoons Raisins

2 tablespoons Almonds

2 tablespoons Pistachios

450 grams Sugar

Preparation of carrot halwa :
*Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.
*Put the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes or presuure cook the caroots .
*Add the milk. Cook on a low flame for 1 hour stirring occasionally. Add sugar, mix well and cook till the sugar has dissolved and all the milk has been absorbed.
*Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins. *Mix well.
*Remove the gajjar halwa from heat and arrange in a serving dish. Garnish with almonds and pistachios. Serve cold, hot or at room temperature.

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