CARROT HALWA/ GAJAR KA HALWA

               Im back home in chennai for a month. My daughter seems extremely overjoyed running around the place and examining her old toys.... everything is the same. Only she has grown bigger!:)
What better way to celebrate.....than a gorgeous looking carrot halwa?? Best when served hot with some vanilla icecream.............Ahhhhhhhhhh..........Heaven!;)


INGREDIENTS:
3 big carrors, grated (525 g)
3 to 4  tbsps ghee
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 tbsp milk powder (optional)
1/4 tsp cardamom powder
8 raisins
15 cashewnuts, roughly broken
5 almonds, sliced


PROCESS:
  •  heat the ghee in a non stick pan. fry the nuts till slightly browned. Add the raisin and then drain.
  • In the same pan, add the grated carrots and saute for about 8 to 10 minutes till the raw smell goes and the colour becomes pale orange.
  • Add the milk and slow cook the carrots. This might take long. Cook, till the carrots have absorbed the milk.
  • Add the sugar and stir. The sugar will give you a nice glaze but it will become watery again.  so cook and simmer again till nth emixture becomes dry and there is no more moisture left. 
  • add the milk powder. mix well.
  • Add the cardamom powder and stir till the mixture has become thick and dry.
  • garnish with fried nuts.



notes:
  • make sure you use a non stick pan. It really helps

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19 comments:

  1. Very tempting carrot halwa. Love to have this with vanilla icecream

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  2. aawww.. i jus love those carrot halwa balls :) cute way of serving them!! :) and... these are ur creation or mommy dearest's??!! ;) :P hehe...

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  3. Tempting !! First time on your space... Happy to follow you :)


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  4. Halwa must be tasty and thanks for visiting my space. Though you told me following, I can't see you dear.
    You might have missed...Hope to see you back.

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  5. Never get tired of this halwa,our family favourite.

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  6. mouthwatering....

    as said, ice creams makes the halwa a divine treat!

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  7. Mmm, Mmm, delicious, love this with the vanilla ice cream..

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  8. Hmmmmmm...my fav. gajar halwa !! so tempting
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  9. Love Vanilla icecream with carrot halwa, divine combination

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  10. What a lovely presentation, halwa balls looks so cute!

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  11. Hi Farah... first time here, you are having such a lovely space here, glad to follow you dear... When u get time visit mine...
    kajar ball looks so unique n yumm.....
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  12. Love the pics and it is an all time favorite at my home:)

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  13. ohh thats a household fav.. love the pics..

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