Carrot / gajar ka halwa

Ingredients:

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• Carrot - 1 kg
• Sugar - 1: 3/4( Grated carrot 1 cup : Sugar 3/4 cup)
• Ghee - 2 laddles.(5 tbsp)
• Cardamom(Elaichi Pwd)- 1 1/2 tsp
• Milk - 500 ml
• Cashew nuts or sliced almonds
• Raisins- few

Method:

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• Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a kadai,preferably a non-stick.
• Add the grated carrots and saute for 10 to 12 min till the raw smell goes off.
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• Add milk so that it just immerses the carrots.Mix well and cook for another 10 min .
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• The carrots would have cooked well.Now add the sugar.
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• Mix well as the sugar melts and keep stirring till it thickens slightly.
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• At this point,add elachi,saffaron and 3 to 4 tsp ghee.
• Keep mixing till it thickens without liquid and slips away from the sides.
• Switch off .Add ghee in a tadka pan and roast the cashews and raisins.
• Garnish the halwa with roasted dry fruits and serve hot / chilled.