Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)
- 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 garnishing (optional)
- 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.
ghee, carrot, milk, sugar, almonds, water, saffron, cardamom powder, silver foil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gajar-ka-halwa-carrot-halwa-20175 (may not work)