Carrot Halwa Recipe

Carrot Halwa or Gajar ka halwa as it is known in Hindi is a very popular Indian dessert made with carrots. It is a very simple and delicious dessert and can be done in a few minutes time. North Indian style of making carrot halwa is almost the same, but has more nuts and khoya is added to it (which I will share it later). Today we will learn how to make easy carrot halwa – South Indian style.

Let me first wish you all a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Carrot Halwa Recipe- South Indian Style


 Prep Time : 15 mins

Cook Time : 20 mins
Serves: 2
Recipe Category: Dessert
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

   Ingredients needed

   Carrots -250 grams (1/4 kg)
   Milk -3/4 cup (boiled)
   Sugar – 1/4 cup
   Cashew nuts -5-6
   Raisins 6-8
   Cardamom -3
   Ghee -2 tbsp

Preparation

Grate carrots. ( use the blade with small holes)

Fry cashew nuts and raisins in a little ghee.

Method

Heat a tsp of ghee and fry the carrots a little.

Add milk to it and cook on medium flame until all the milk evaporates.

Add sugar, remaining ghee and cook on low heat until it leaves the sides of the pan.

Mix cardamom powder and garnish with cashew nuts and raisins.

It can be taken either hot,cold or at room temperature.

Enjoy your holidays. Meet you all again in 2010 with a sweet dish.

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