Halwa

Gajar ka halwa (carrot halwa):
Halva refers to many types of dense, sweet confections, The primary ingredients are nut-butter and sugar. Halva may also be based on numerous other ingredients, including sunflower seeds, various nuts, dry fruits,honey,milk and vegetables such as carrots, pumpkins.

Igredients:

• Grated carrot 1 kg
• Milk 1 litre
• Whole dried milk (khawa) 200 grams
• Sugar 2 cups
• Ghee 2 tbsp.
• Dry fruits (sliced almond and cashew nuts, raisin ) 1/2 cup .
• Caradamom powder 1/2 tspn.
• Orange colour

Preparation:

1. Put milk and grated carrots in a heavy base kadhai / deep saucepan and bring it to boil.
2. Cook over medium heat until all the milk gets dried up,you should stir the mixture occasionally to prevent any sticking.
3. Add sugar, cardamom powder,pinch of orange colour, 1/4 cup dry fruits and continuously stir for 5-7 minutes.
4. Add ghee and mawa. Stir well and fry on low heat until ghee starts separating.
5. Decorate with remaining dry fruits and serve hot.

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