Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa or Carrot Dessert)

Ingredients

• Grated carrots 2 cups
• Ghee (clarified butter) 3 to 4 table spoons
• Full fat/whole milk 1 cup
• Sugar 1 cup
• Cardamom 4 to 5 pods
• Milk powder 1/2 cup
• Flaked almonds (optional)
• Raisins (optional)

Method

1. In a large pan put ghee and add 2 crushed pods of cardamom. Use medium heat and allow the pods to splutter.
2. Put grated carrots in the pan and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Reduce the heat and cover the pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir from time to time till done.
4. Add a cup of milk to it and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Make a paste of milk powder and add it to the cooked carrots.
6. Allow to simmer further for 5 to 7 minutes. Keep stirring.
7. Once the moisture from mixture in the pan is reduced, then, add sugar.
8. Stir and cook for next 7 to 8 minutes on low heat.
9. Add to it powdered cardamom for flavor.
10. For garnishing add flaked almonds and raisins.
11. Yummy Gajar Halwa (Carrot Dessert) is ready to serve.