How to make Gajar ka Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa is a carrot based sweet Pudding Form the Indian Subcontinent. The following is how to prepare Gajar ko Halwa at your home by Yourself.


INGREDIENTS:

3⁄4 cup ghee, melted
1 kg carrot, peeled and grated
1 1⁄2 cans evaporated milk
2 cups sugar
100 g khoya
15 almonds, soaked in hot water,peeled and slivered
1⁄4 cup water
1 pinch saffron, soaked in the water
1⁄2 teaspoon cardamom powder

edible silver foil, for garnish (Optional).

DIRECTIONS:

• Grate khoya and keep aside.
• Combine carrots and milk in a large heavy based pan.
• Bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat and cook the carrots, stirring constantly, until all the milk dries up.
• Pour ghee into the carrots.
• Add khoya.
• Saute for a few minutes.
• Add sugar.
• Continue to cook and stir the carrot mixture till it dries.
• Remove from heat when still moist.
• Stir in the saffron, cardamom powder and almonds, reserving a few for garnish along with silver foil.
• Reheat carrot halwa just before serving with a little milk.
• If not serving immediately, refrigerate carrot halwa and re-heat and serve when desired.
• Handy hint: If u dont have khoya, use 1 cup whole milk powder mixed with 1 tsp ghee and 1-2 tbsp water to get a dough like consistency.
• This makes 100gms of khoya.