Gajar ka Halwa, also known as Carrot Halwa, is a very popular sweet dish in India. This is a festive dish generally made on Diwali. It can be eaten during breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg juicy orange carrots
- 1 1/2 litre milk
- 400-500 gm sugar
- elaichi powder (cardomon)
- saffron few flakes
- few drops orange colour (optional)
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 10-12 Pieces Almond n Pista for garnishing.
Procedure:
- Peel and grate carrots
- Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan.
- Boil till thick, stirring occasionally.
- Once it starts thickening, stir continuously.
- Add sugar and cook further till thickens.
- Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour.
- Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out.
- Serve hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.
Recipe Contributed By:
Jyoti Verma
Jaipur
India
Time taken: 60 minutes