gajar no halvo (Carrot Halva)

Gajar Ka Halva


 The word halva comes from the Arabic word for sweet and it means desserts which are cooked with ghee and sugar like moong dal halva,  rava sheera, beetroot halva etc.

Gajar Ka Halva is a North Indian delicacy made during winters. it is made from grated red carrot (desi indian carrot), milk, ghee and sugar. One can also use mava(Milk Khoya in place of milk).

Ingredients

Red carrot-600-700gm(8-9 medium size )

Milk-4 cups with full fat

Sugar 10-12 table spoon

Desi cow ghee 4 table spoon

Grated dry fruit and cardamom(optional) for garnishing

Steps:

Rinse and peel carrots.While grating carrot make sure to avoid grating center yellow part.

Take heavy bottom pan, turn of the heat and put all grated carrot. Add milk and stir continously. Keep gas on low-medium flame. Mik will begin  to froth. Scrape side of the pan from time to time. Cook till mixture is reduced to 75%. Now add ghee.Mix well.

Add Sugar to it. By this time all water part will be evaporated. Mix well. Add pinch of crushed cardamom powder (optional)All doesnot like the flavour and fragrance.

Stir till halva is of thick consistency and all water part is evaporated. Garnish with grated dry fruits(almond, pissta, cashew).

serve it hot.










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