Ingredients:
- 2 1/4lb Carrots
- 4 cups Milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- 7 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Green cardamom pd
- 2oz Khoya / Mawa (Optional/ Easily available in Indian stores)
- 3 tbsp Almonds
- 4 tsp Pistachio
- 5 tsp Raisins
Steps:
The carrots: Peel, wash and grate.
The Khoya: Grate.
The nuts: Blanch almonds and pistachio, cool and remove the skin.
Split almonds, cut pistachio into sliver.
The raisins: Soak in water.
Boil milk in a karhai, add the grated carrots, reduce to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until carrots are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.
Add sugar and stir until dissolved and the liquid has evaporated.
Then add ghee and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove, add cardamom and stir.
To serve: remove to a bowl, garnish with khoya, almonds, pistachio and raisins. Serve hot.
“Carrot Halwa is one of the most popular sweet dish from India and Pakistan. It’s delicious, healthy and refreshing – perfect for the Christmas menu!”