Carrot halwa

Background
Carrot halwa is one of the classic Indian sweets is made during special occasions like festivals and parties. This sweet is usually made with a special variety of carrot Β which is mainly available in winter season. But make sure you use young tender carrot which lends a sweet aroma and yield a soft textured halwa.
Ingredients
- Β½ kg carrots
- 1 cup full cream milk
- Β½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 2 Tbsp clarified butter
- Β½ cup khoya (solid form of thick milk)
- Handful of mixed nuts (pistachios, cashew, almonds)
Instructions
- Chop the nuts and dry roast on a low heat until crunchy. Set aside to cool.
- Bring milk to a boil in heavy bottomed pan, add grated carrots and begin to stir. Cook until the milk has completely evaporated.
- Add sugar and stir. Sugar would release lot of moisture. Cook until half the moisture evaporates. Add clarified butter and stir well.
- Continue to cook until the moisture evaporates and the halwa thickens. At this point add grated khoya, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with nuts and serve warm or chilled.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dessert
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Diwali - Mothers Day
- Ingredients: - Roots & Bulbs
- Skill Levels: - Moderate
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