CARROT DESERT

This is a tasty veg dish that can be enjoyed by one and all. Also known as Gajar ka Halwa in Hindi, this item may be prepared from a few ingredients.

INGREDIENTS

Carrot - 1 kilo
Condensed milk - half tin (200 grams)
Bay leaves - 2
Green cardamoms - 4-6
Sugar (optional) - 4-6 tsp
Cashew, raisins and almonds - 2 tbsp (cut into small pieces)
Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tbsp (you can use sunflower oil too)

PROCEDURE

Peel and grate the carrots. Heat the ghee in a wok. When it smokes add the bay leaves and grated carrot. Stir on high flame for 2 minutes. Lower the flame and add the condensed milk. Stir well. The mixture becomes watery. Stir from time to time for 5-6 minutes. Now raise flame and stir continuously until quite dry. Lower flame and add raisins, almonds and cashews. Grind the green cardamom into a powder and add to the halwa. Go on stirring till halwa is quite dry. Put flame off. Serve hot.

Posted by Keya