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:
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:
- Take a wide bottomed pan and heat 1 tbsp of ghee. Shallow fry cashew nuts and raisins. Keep them aside.
- Add milk in the same pan. Once it boils, add the grated carrots.
- Keep stirring till the carrots get cooked in the milk. Stir continuously else the base will get burnt.
- Once the carrots get cooked, add sugar and keep stirring until it dissolves.
- Add Khoa once the sugar melts.
- 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.
- Add the remaining ghee and cook for 1-2 minutes,
- Garnish with raisins and cashew nuts.
- 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! :)