Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Carrot Halwa

 INGREDIENTS:
  • Grated Carrots - 2 nos
  • Milk - 2 cups
  • Maida - 2 tsp
  • Sugar - 3 Tbsp
  • Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Ghee - 2 Tbsp
  • Cashew nuts - 8 nos
  • Raisins - 8 nos
METHOD:
  • Heat 1Tbsp of ghee in a heavy bottomed pan and fry the cashew nuts to a golden color. Remove from ghee and reserve.
  • Fry the raisins in the same pan until it become puffed and golden. Remove from ghee and reserve with cashew nuts.
  • Peel and grate carrots.
  • Take milk in a bowl and put 2 tsp of maida in it and mix well.
  • Pour this milk to the same pan and allow it to boil till thick, stirring occasionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. 
  • Now add grated carrots and stir continuously.
  • Add the powdered cardamom and sugar. Mix well, stir continuously and continue cooking till all the sugar melts and the carrot mixture is almost dry.



  • You may have to cook around 7 – 10 minutes to get the desired consistency for halwa. Do not heat the mixture too long, so as to prevent it from getting hardened.
  • Add roasted Cashew nuts and Raisins to the Carrot Halwa and mix well.
  • Transfer this Carrot halwa to a greased plate and allow it to set and cool. If you want, u can refrigerate the halwa and use.
  • Cut in desired shape and enjoy!
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