Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

Ingredients                                                                                             

Carrots 1 kg
Milk  1 litre
Cardamom seeds 5gWater  3/4 cup
Ghee 100g

Raisins  25g

Almonds  25g
Pistachios  25g

Sugar   450 g

Khoya  100g

Method

1.      Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raisins in water for 30 minutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.

2.      Put the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes.

3.      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.

4.      Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins. Mix well.

5.      Remove the gajar halwa from heat and arrange in a serving dish. Garnish with nuts and khoya.

6.      Serve cold or hot