Carrot Halwa / Gajar Ka Halwa

An easy, no-fuss and most popular Indian dessert a.k.a Carrot Halwa! Does it need a better introduction? I tried this once for my best friend DK and trust me beginners, one CANNOT go wrong! With it's simple procedure and heavenly taste, this is a must try on special days or on days you want to feel special! With Diwali around the corner, let's start grating... Carrots, of course! ;)


Ingredients:

Carrots (grated) - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Sweetened Khoa - 100 gms
Sugar -1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 - 3 tbsp
Cashew nuts - as required
Raisins - as required
Cardamom Powder - 1/4 tsp


Procedure: 

1. Take a wide bottomed pan and heat 1 tbsp of ghee. Shallow fry cashew nuts and raisins. Keep them aside.
2. Add milk in the same pan. Once it boils, add the grated carrots.
3. Keep stirring till the carrots get cooked in the milk. Stir continuously else the base will get burnt.
4. Once the carrots get cooked, add sugar and keep stirring until it dissolves.
5. Add Khoa once the sugar melts.
6. Stir until the Khoa mixes well. Add cardomom powder and mix them well. The carrots would have absorbed the milk and the mixture would have become thickened by now.
7. Add the remaining ghee and cook for 1-2 minutes,
8. Garnish with raisins and cashew nuts.
9. Serve hot or at room temperature.

P.S: I had no time for the picture as it got over in no time! ;)

Happy Diwali, folks! :)