CARROT HALWA (GAJAR HALWA)

                         Gajor (carrot) halwa also known as gajrala is a traditional Punjabi dessert made with carrots and milk. Gajor halwa is delicious warm or cold.

Ingredients:

• Carrot(Coarsely grinded or shredded) – 2 cup

• Milk – 1 cup

• Ghee – 5 tbsp

• Sugar – ½ cup

• Cardamom powder – ½ tbsp

• Roasted cashew nuts – few (To garnish)

Methods:

• Roast the cashew nuts and set aside for the garnish.

• Melt the 3 tbsp ghee in a frying pan on medium heat.

• Add the coarsely grinded or shredded carrots and stir-fry for about eight minutes till raw smell goes.

• Carrots should be cooked and slightly changed in color.

• Add the milk and cooked well. This will take about to ten minutes.

• Next add the sugar, and stir-fry for another three to four minutes until the halwa starts to leave the side of frying pan.

• Atlast, add 2 tbsp ghee , cardamom powder and Garnish with cashew nuts.

Tips:

• Gajar Halwa can be served hot with vanilla ice cream.

• Gajar halwa can be refrigerated and ready to serve when, its warm.

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