Gajar Halva

This is a very simple Gajar Halva recipe. This recipe does not depend on the availability of the 'khava' or 'mawa'. But it tastes just as great and can be made on short notice.

Ingredients:

Carrots - 15 medium

Sweetened Condensed Milk - 1 can

Pure Ghee - 1/2 cup

Veldoda Pood / Elaichi powder - 1/2 tsp.

Saffron - few strands

Raisins, almonds, cashewnuts - as per liking

Before you Start:

1) Wash, clean and grate carrots.

2) Take cardamom seeds out of the pods by removing the shell and grinding to a powder in a mortar and pestle.

3) Chop almonds and cashewnuts coarsely. Raisins can be used as is.

How to Proceed:

1) Heat pure ghee in a kadai on medium high heat. Add grated carrots. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, checking and mixing often.

2) Once the carrots are half cooked, add the sweetened condensed milk. Mix well.

3) Add the elaichi powder, chopped dry fruits and saffron. Mix well.

4) Cook till the condensed milk thickens up and the carrots blend. Mix well. Allow to cool. Refridgerate.

5) Serve cold.