Ingredients for Gajar Halwa Recipe (Indian Mithai Recipes)
Carrots: 200 grams, grated
Milk: 1 cup
Condensed milk or Khoya: 2 tablespoons if using condensed milk, and 4 tablespoon if using Khoya
Fresh cream: 2 tablespoons
Cardamom powder: a little for sprinkling
Chopped nuts (almonds, raisins)
Oil/Ghee: 2 tablespoons
Fine sugar: 4 tablespoons
Method of preparing Gajar Halwa
1. Heat the oil/ghee on medium heat in a pan till hot. Add the grated carrots and mix it properly. Fry the carrots till they are cooked.
2. Take a bowl and mix the milk, sugar and condensed milk to it. Now add this mixture to the carrots and keep on low heat for about 10 minutes without covering. Stir periodically.
3. Put some fresh cream. And sprinkle cardamom powder. Add the chopped nuts and keep on low heat for about 2-5 minutes.
Serve hot or cold.
