Wednesday, January 5, 2011

GAJJAR KA HALWA (CARROT HALWA)


INGS:
2kg red large carrots
4 - 5 ltrs milk
1cup sugar or you can add 1  1/2  if you have a sweet tooth
green cardamom seeds about 1 tsp
kewra water (opt)
diced coconut ,if using dried soak it a night before
blanched almonds
dry milk powder 1 cup
1 cup ghee or oil

METHOD
  • Peel and grate carrots
  • Cook grated carrots and milk on low flame untill milk is thick like cream
  • now add coconut and half of the almonds
  • add sugar and adjust according to taste
  • heat ghee on low flame and put in cardamoms fry on low heat until the aroma rises
  • add this hot seasoned oil to the carrot mixture and stir frequently for a while
  • when milk evaporates almost completely add in the dry milk and stir to mix well
  • when the moisture is all gone and ghee shows up your halwa is done , do not over cook or it will become dry
  • garnish with remaining nuts and silver foil
  • add kewra or rose water at this time if liked
  • enjoy

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