Gaajar ka halva is a very popular Indian dessert. It has a rich taste and is loaded with nuts. Carrots are rich in vitamin A and has lots of nutritional value.Here is the recipe
Ingredients
1 kg carrot, washed & grated
1 liter milk
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 cup nuts (cashews , raisins & almonds)
2-3 tsp butter/ghee
Method
- Take carrots in a heavy bottom pan. Add a tsp of ghee/butter and saute for 2-3 minutes
- Add the milk & let it cook until all the milk is absorbed. This will take 45 minutes to an hour.
- Add the sugar and cardamom powder. This will become little syrupy after the sugar melts. Stir at regular intervals until the sugar is well mixed and all the liquid has evaporated.
- Roast the nuts in the ghee and add it to the carrot mixture.
- This dessert can be served warm OR it can be combined with vanilla icecream.
