Carrot Halwa / gAjAr Ka hAlWa | Step by Step Recipe

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I dont know why but I had a sudden urge to have carrot halwa. Basically I hate any kind of halwas, the overdose of ghee makes me go ewwww.. So this feeling came to me as a surprise. I know you guys would be scolding me. My whole family looks at me like an out-of-the-earth creature whenever I tell them "I hate halwas". But I still haven't got the slightest hint what made me want this halwa so badly. But then as my tummy wished, I made this halwa, relished and enjoyed it to the core... So now onto the recipe.

~*Ingredients*~

Grated carrot - 2 cups
Milk - 3/4 cups
Sugar - 5 tbsps
Ghee - 2 tblsps
Cardamom/elachi powder - A pinch
Cashew - 4 – 5 nos
Dried grapes - 4-5 nos
Salt - a pinch (optional)

The Making:

In a heavy bottomed pan, add the ghee and when hot add the grated carrot. Fry for 2-3 minutes / till the carrot turns pale.
Now add the milk and bring to boil, cook in medium flame.
Cook till all the milk evaporates and the carrot gets cooked . This will take sometime. Stir in between to prevent the carrot from sticking to the pan
When the mixture is almost dry, add the sugar and keep on stirring.
The mixture will start oozing water.
Meanwhile, fry the cashews and dried grapes in ghee till golden brown When the carrot mixture starts thickening, add ghee, cashews and dried grapes and cardamom powder. Keep stirring for 3-4 minutes.
The halwa will now start leaving the sides.
Transfer this to the serving bowl. Garnish with chopped nuts and serve.

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