Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Carrot Halwa


Ingredients:
  • Shredded carrots - 2 cups
  • Milk - 2 cups
  • Ghee or unsalted butter - 4 tbsp
  • Sugar - 1/4 cup or to taste
  • Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cashewnuts and raisins - for garnishing

Method:
  1. Roast the cashewnuts and raisins in ghee and set aside.
  2. Boil the milk in a pan until it is reduced to half of its quantity. Stir often to ensure that its not burn at the bottom.
  3. Add ghee to the heated nonstick pan. Add shredded carrot and fry for about 10 mins tills the carrots are tender.
  4. Add the boiled milk and cook until the milk dries.
  5. Now add the sugar and fry for about 5 mins until the halwa starts to leave the side of the pan.
  6. Add cardamom powder and garnish it with roasted cashewnuts and raisins.
  7. Can be served hot or cold.

2 comments:

  1. Kirthi, Halwa looks so tempting. You finally have started ur blog. Nice space. I would be a frequent visitor. :)

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