Gajar Halwa
Part of Indian festivals and celebrations, Gajar Halwa is a popular dessert recipe and is best enjoyed in winters! This is an easy-to-make halwa recipe that you can cook for your family and friends at home. The best thing about this North Indian recipe is that it doesn’t requires that many ingredients and can be made with a simple method written below. This dessert recipe is popular across the country and you will get a different flavour and taste in every region of India. Some people add saffron to it for a better flavour and taste, however, this easy recipe is made using carrots, condensed milk, sugar, milk and nuts & raisins. So, don’t wait much and try this mouth-watering North Indian recipe today at home, and enjoy with your loved ones!
Ingredient
1 kg juicy orange carrots
1 1/2 litre milk
400-500 gm sugar
elaichi powder (cardomon)
saffron few flakes
few drops orange colour (optional)
1 tbsp ghee
Method
Peel and grate carrots
Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens. Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour. Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out. Serve hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.
