UPASANA VERMA: GAZAR (CARROT) KA HALWA RECIPE

UPASANA VERMA: GAZAR (CARROT) KA HALWA RECIPE
Making time: Approximate 60 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
 CARROT GRATED 1 KILOGRAM
 COW/BUFFELOW MILK 1 CUP
 SUGUR 1 ½ CUPS
 DRY MILK OR KHOYA 2 CUPS
 DESHI GHEE 1 CUP
 CASHEW NUTS ½ CUP
 ALMOND ½ CUP
 RAISINS (KISMIS) ½ CUP
 CARDAMOM (CHOTI ILAICHI) 10 PIECES

DIRECTIONS AND TECHNIQUE OF PREPARATION:

 Wash the Carrot with fresh water and grate them after washing.
 Soak the raisins in water for 10 minutes.
 Blanch and shred the almond.
 Put the milk to boil, when it starts boiling add the grated carrots and sugar cook for 15-20 minutes.
 Cook on a low flame for 25-30 minutes stirring irregularly and mix well and cook till the sugar has dissolved and all the milk has been absorbed and add the dry milk or khoya.
 Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the slightly crushed cardamoms and the raisins. Mix well.
 Remove the” Gajjar Halwa” from heat and arrange in a serving dish. Garnish with almonds and cashew nuts. Serve cold, hot or at room temperature.