Carrot Halwa( Gajar Ka Halwa)

Ingredients:

1. Carrot – 1 lb
2. Sugar – 3 cups
3. Ghee – 3 tbsp
4. Milk – 1/2 litre
5. Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
6. Raisins – 6
7. Cashewnuts – 5
8. Water – 1 cup

Preparation:

1. Wash and grate the carrots.
2. Bring the water to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Add milk and cook on low flame for more than half an hour stirring occasionally.
4. Add sugar to it and mix well and cook until all the sugar and milk has absorbed.
5. Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 mins. add fried raisins and cashews and mix well.
6. Garnish with grated almonds.
7. Serve cold or hot.

This goes to vegetable Marathon hosted by silpa and padmaja