Gajar/carrot ka halwa

Gajar Ka Halwa:-

A popular desert from North India

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Ingredient:-

• 2 KG fresh carrots
• 1 cup sugar
• 2-3 cups milk
• 1 tsp cardamom (elaichi)
• 150g or Mawa
• 2 Tbsp ghee or clarified butter
• 1 tsp fresh grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup mixed unsalted nuts like cashews, raisins, almonds
• 1 Tbsp toasted poppy seeds (optional)

Preparation:-

1. peel carrots and grate them. You should easily get about 6 cups tightly packed grated carrots with 2 KG carrot
2. Heat the ghee and add the carrots. Fry till the carrots release some moisture and it evaporates. The carrots will soften a bit and change color.  
3. Add milk and boil till the mixture thickens
4. Crumble the mawa\ pedas
5. Fry till the mixture thickens and gives out an aromatic toasty smell
6. Add sugar gradually according to taste
7. Add the cardamom powder, grated nutmeg and any chopped nuts like cashews, almonds or raisins

Your Halwa is Ready!!

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