Carrot Halwa/Gajar ka Halwa

Hurrah!!!!!! This is my 100 th post. Reached my first mile stone. Let’s celebrate the joyful moment with delicious and mouth melting Carrot Halwa. Here I have  prepared highly nutritious n tasty Carrot Halwa which can be served on any festive occasions, during gatherings or any parties. This  takes lil’ time but once in a while relishing this dish is necessary to pamper ourselves. I made this dessert in a non stick pan. Instead of that you can cook in a heavy bottomed vessel or pressure cooker. For huge quantities cooking in pressure cooker lessens hand work and saves time n fuel. There are so many variations to prepare Carrot Halwa like using milk or khoya or condensed milk. But I prepared Carrot Halwa using milk and sugar. If using condensed milk or sweetened khoya no need to add sugar, because already contain good amount of sweetener. Here I present delectable Carrot Halwa to enjoy the moment. Njoy Cooking,Serving n Savoring!

Carrot: 250gms or 6/7 nos.

Sugar: 1 1/2 – 2 cups(small)

(Or equal measures of carrot n sugar)

Milk: small tumbler or 100 ml.

Cardamom pods: 5/6 nos.

Cashews: few

Raisins: few

Ghee: 1 1/2 tbsp.

1. Rinse thoroughly carrots under running water. Peel the skin of them.

2. Grate the carrot using grater or any food processor.

3. Here in this recipe I have used chopped carrots. Because first I thought of making poriyal(stir fry/curry)and later changed my idea. So I have prepared carrot halwa.

4. Chopped carrots I have ground in a mixie jar to get grated carrot. I have used just pulse button.

5. In a non stick Kadai pour 1 1/2 tbsp ghee.

6. Fry cashews first till they just turn into light brown colour.

7. Now add raisins till they puff up well.

8. Now add grated or ground carrot to the fried cashews and raisins.

9. Fry the mixture on low flame for 5 minutes so that raw smell goes away.

10. Take small glass of milk which is to be added to the carrot.

11. Pour the glass of milk into the mixture.

12. Cook the carrot mixture on low flame for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

13. Take sugar mentioned in the ingredients and add to the mixture.

14. Mix thoroughly and cook for a while.

15. Now add crushed cardamom powder into it.

16. Cook the entire mixture on low flame till the ghee oozes out of the mixture.

17. The halwa should not stick to the kadai. When it’s ready it leaves the surface and attains correct consistency.

18. Now the delicious and mouth melting carrot halwa is ready and can be transferred to a serving bowl. Garnish the halwa with cashews and savor every bite.