4 ingredient Gajar Ka Halwa :
There’s nothing like the smell and taste of fresh, warm gajar ka halwa made with beautiful red carrots, full fat milk and a bit of sugar. This is my grandmother’s 60 years old recipe passed down from generations which ensures that I always get a delicious outcome.
Serves : 4. Time : Total 25-30 mins including preparation.
Ingredients:
1. 1 kg red carrots (peeled, washed and grated by hand).
2. 300 ml milk.
3. 2 tbsp ghee.
4. 120 grams sugar (About 1 big cup).
5. 5-6 Slit almonds (optional).
6. Crushed cardamom (a pinch) (optional).
Method :
1. In a thick bottomed pan heat the ghee on a low flame. Add the grated carrots. Make sure you grate them by hand only and not in a mixer grinder. Sauté slowly for about 3-4 minutes.
2. Heat the milk simultaneously in another pan for 4-5 mins and add the hot milk to the carrots. Stir continuously on a medium flame.
3. Keep cooking’s till the milk evaporates, stirring constantly.
4. Now add the sugar and mix well. Wait and cook on a low flame till sugar melts and the mixture stops bubbling. (7-10 minutes).
5. Add a pinch of cardamom powder and serve warm. Garnish with slit almonds.
Gajar Ka Halwa is ready!
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