Gajar (Carrot) Halwa

A popular Bollywood dessert, Gajar ka Halva.

Ingredients:

Grated Carrot - 3 cups

Whole Milk - 2 cups

Brown Sugar - 1/4 cup

Almonds/Badam - 5

Pistachios/Pista - 5

Cardamom/Elaichi pods - 2

Saffron/Kesar - few strands

Ghee/Clarified Butter - 2 tbsp

Method:

• Slice almonds and pistachios.  Grind cardamom to a fine powder.
• Heat ghee in a thick bottom vessel and add grated carrot.  Fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add milk to the fried carrots and cook till milk reduces to more than half.  Add almond, pistachio slices, brown sugar, cardamom powder, saffron and continue stirring.
• Continue cooking at low flame till moisture is lost completely.

Garnish with nuts and serve Gajar ka Halwa warm or chilled.