Gajor ka Halwa

There are thousands of deserts in India. Each part of India represents the different desserts. Different desert has its own taste also. But there are some deserts which just represent Indian for example, Gajar Ka Halwa. No one knows the origin of this desert is but everybody likes it. Anyone can make it by following the recipes as its recipe is too easy to make. Indian food is known for its spices. Without the spices we can’t even imagine the Indian food. In India spices are also used in deserts. In all desert mostly cardamom seeds or the whole cardamom is being used. Here we are going to share the recipe for Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa).

Ingredients:

2lbs carrot, 1 litre 4% milk, 1 tsp cardamom seeds, ½ litre water, 3 tbsp raisins, 7-8 pieces almonds shredded, 7-8 pieces of pistachios shredded, 4 tbsp ghee (clarified butter), 1lb sugar.

Recipe:

Wash and shred the carrots. Soak the raisins for 20 minutes in room temperature water. Now boil water in big mouth pan. Make sure to use the big mouth pan as it evaporates the water easily and quickly. When water boils, add shredded carrots and allow it to boil for 7-8 minutes. Now add milk to the same pan and stir it well. Add sugar and cardamom seeds to the mixture and cook it on low heat for about 45-50 minutes. Do not forget to stir it in between as it may stick at the bottom. At 20 minutes also add some shredded almonds, pistachios and ghee or clarified butter. When milk has been absorbed and the mixture becomes thick take it out of the stove and transfer it in to the serving plates. Garnish the Halwa with shredded almonds and pistachios.