GAAJAR HALWA

GAAJAR HALWA

( CARROT HALWA )

A very simple dessert and healthy too !

Great with vanilla ice cream.

INGREDIENTS:

Carrots - 500 gms  Peeled,washed and grated
Milk     -  1 Litre
Sugar   -   to taste
Cardamom powder - 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ( more if you prefer )
Ghee (clarified butter )  -  4 Tbsp ( less if you want to cut down on fat )


METHOD:

1. Heat ghee in a non stick pan. Add carrots. Stir for a minute.
2. Add milk.
3. Cook in milk on medium to low heat until thick consistency.Keep stirring every few minutes so that it does not stick to the pan.
4. Add sugar. Mix. Cook further until moisture evaporates.
5. Add cardamom powder just before removing from the fire.
6. Mix well.

If you like, you can add kesar (saffron). It should be soaked in a little bit of milk and then rubbed with fingers to release the colour and fragrance.

Pour it in right at the end when you add cardamom.