Name: Gajar Ka Halwa (Indian Style Carrot Pudding) recipe by Moumita Malla at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 medium carrots-yields approx 2 -2.5 cups grated carrot; 1+1 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter; 4 green cardamompods-take the seeds and crushed; 2 cups whole milk; 3/ 4 cup sugar(if required,add more); 1/4 cup raisins; 10 cashew nuts; A Pinch of saffron threads; 1/4 cup pistachioandalmonds( soaked,peeled and chopped)

ABOUT Gajar Ka Halwa (Indian Style Carrot Pudding) RECIPE

Gajar Ka Halwa or carrot halwa is very popular Indian dessert. It is prepared using simple ingredients that are easily available at home.

Ingredients Serving: 2

4 medium carrots-yields approx 2 -2.5 cups grated carrot
1+1 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter
4 green cardamompods-take the seeds and crushed
2 cups whole milk
3/ 4 cup sugar(if required,add more)
1/4 cup raisins
10 cashew nuts
A Pinch of saffron threads
1/4 cup pistachioandalmonds( soaked,peeled and chopped)

Instructions

Rinse and peel the carrots. Grate the carrots coarsely using a cheese grater.
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a heavy bottomed pan or non - stick, fry the raisins on low heat until they puff up. Remove and keep it aside. In the same pan, fry cashew nuts until golden brown.Remove from pan.Add 1 tablespoon ghee in the same pan and add crushed cardamom seeds and stir for about 30 seconds.Add the grated carrots to the pan and fry for about 3 minutes.
Add the milk and bring it up to the boil.When the milk will start boiling, simmer the gas, stirring constantly.
When the milk has 3 / 4th reduced, add sugar, cashew, raisins, and saffron to the pan and stir.
Stirring continuously, for until all the milk is evaporated and the halwa is thick and glossy.
Remove it in a bowl and set it aside. Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachio and serve hot.If you prefer you can have it cold also.

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