Thursday 25 February 2016

GAJAR HALWA/ CARROT PUDDING


The season of carrots , yes, it's winter season , and we get the sweetest of carrots in this lovely weather .
And since childhood I hv been eating gajar halwa , especially in winters .
So, when u tell ur mom , kuch meetha khana hai(I want something sweet to eat) , she might bring this halwa to ur savior if there are ample of carrots lying in the refrigerator.
Today I made my moms recipe , this is one such recipe that Neva fails , and is always a wonderful treat for ur taste buds.

Recipe:
Ingredients :
(Serves 7-8 ppl)
Carrots - 1 kg(peeled and grated)
Sugar - A little less than 1 cup (can adjust according  to your taste buds)
Milk - 1 liter
Khuskhus(poppy seeds) - 1 tbsp
Cardamom powder - 2 tsp
Ghee/clarified butter/oil - 70 to 80 ml
Almonds - few chopped

Method:
In a deep vessel, add ghee, add carrots , cook for 5-8 mins.
Now add the milk ,poppy seeds and cook till al the milk is well blended into the carrots .
Now add sugar and cardamom powder , cook the mixture on complete low flame till the sugar dissolves and you see the ghee on the sides .
Now the carrot halwa is ready , garnish with almonds and serve.
Happie cookin.

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