Gajar Ka Halwa

INGREDIENTS

for Gajar ka Halwa

• 2 tablespoon ghee divided (1 tablespoon and 1 tbsp)
• 4 cups organic carrots peeled & grated
• 1 ½ cups organic whole milk
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
• 5 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup cashews unsalted chopped

for garnish

• 1 tablespoon pistachios chopped

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Peel the carrots. Grate the carrots using the smaller side of the shredder. You can do it by hand or use a food processor.
2. Heat a wok on medium heat, once hot, add 1 tablespoon of ghee.
3. Add the grated carrots and saute for about 8 minutes until the color of the carrots changes.
4. Keep stirring to avoid burning. This is a labor of love.
5. Add milk to the grated carrots. Cook the carrots and milk down for 6-7 minutes until all the milk is absorbed by the carrots.
6. Keep stirring to avoid sticking and burning.
7. Once all the milk is absorbed, this is what you should have.
8. Add the sugar.
9. Immediately after, add 1 more tablespoon of ghee.
10. Keep stirring. until all the water is absorbed which is left behind by the sugar. This process will take about 5-6 minutes.
11. Once done, add cardamom powder. Stir.
12. Add chopped cashews. You can also add almonds, pistachios, and raisins, however I just stick with cashews.
13. Mix well.
14. Dry roast the Gajar ka Halwa for a couple more minutes so the color of the carrots deepens slightly.
15. Enjoy with a cup of my Kadak Masala Chai.