Name: The Quintessentially Indian Gaajar Ka Halwa.. recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Carrots peeled and grated 2 kg; Condensed milk 1 can; Sugar 1/2 cup; Cardamom powder 1 tbsp; Milk 3/4th litre; Dry fruits like almond and cashewnuts slivered 1 cup; Ghee or butter 3/4 th cup; Fresh cream 100gm; Mawa / Khoya 1 cup; 2-5 saffron threads dissolved in 2 tbsp of milk

ABOUT The Quintessentially Indian Gaajar Ka Halwa.. RECIPE

Who says Valentine's should be only celebrated alongside chocolate ? Gaajar Halwa is a dish loved by people of all ages . Also it is enjoyed in a variety of different festivals and parties . Best part being that it hardly takes your time . You can do multiple things while tending to this dessert .

Ingredients Serving: 8

Carrots peeled and grated 2 kg
Condensed milk 1 can
Sugar 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder 1 tbsp
Milk 3/4th litre
Dry fruits like almond and cashewnuts slivered 1 cup
Ghee or butter 3/4 th cup
Fresh cream 100gm
Mawa / Khoya 1 cup
2-5 saffron threads dissolved in 2 tbsp of milk

Instructions

Wash and grate your carrots and set aside .
Put the grated carrots in a , preferably , non stick pot . Mix in the milk well before putting it on a low flame for 20-25 mins .
Occasionally , keep stirring . At the end of the duration , see to it that there is no raw smell left and that it looks cooked .
At this point , add in the sugar , condensed mik , saffron , half of the dry fruits , cardamom powder and ghee .
Let this sit on flame for another 10-15 mins .
Let it cool down a bit .
Before serving , mix in some fresh cream . Also , sprinkle the remaining dry fruits and serve with some shredded khoya .

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