Gajar ka halwa

Make Gajar ka halwa at home

Ingredients

• 2 lb (900 g) carrots, grated
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 2 tbsp chopped almonds and cashews
• 1/4 cup khoya or condensed milk (optional)

How it's made

1. Heat ghee in a heavy pan and saute the grated carrots 5 minutes.
2. Add the milk and cardamom.
3. Cook on medium heat, stirring often, 40 to 50 minutes until the milk has fully evaporated.
4. Stir in the sugar and cook until the mixture thickens again.
5. Add khoya or condensed milk if using.
6. Fold in raisins and nuts.
7. Serve warm.