GAJAR KA HALWA

Gajar ka Halwa or Gajrela (in Punjabi) is a traditional dessert made with milk and carrot. I used mawa with little milk, it gave a nice creamy texture. A delectable dessert of Northern India and Pakistan. The Arabic word, "halwa" means sweet. It is treated as a light nutritious dessert as it contains less fat. This toothsome dessert just melts in your mouth and tempts you to eat more and more... 
Recipe Source & Acknowledgement: Homely Food

INGREDIENTS:
325 gm Carrot
3 tbsps Clarified Butter
1/2 Cup Milk
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Freshly Pounded Cardamom powder
1/4 Cup Grated Mawa (khoya)
Few Almonds (Chopped)
Few Cashew Nuts (Chopped)
Few Pistachios (Chopped)
1 tbsp Raisins
6-7 Strands of Saffron

METHOD:

Wash, peel and grate carrots.

Heat clarified butter in a non-stick pressure pan.

Add grated carrot in it. Fold nicely.

Saute for 4-5 minutes on medium heat. Stir occassionally.

Add 1/2 cup milk in it. Mix and pressure cook for 1 whistle.

Allow to escape steam naturally. Open the lid now.

Again place pressure pan on a stove top. Add grated mawa and cardamom powder in it. Fold nicely for 3 minutes.

Now add sugar, raisins and chopped nuts in it. Keep stirring continuously for 7-8 minutes on high heat. Add saffron strands and mix nicely. Remove from heat now.

Garnish with chopped nuts, raisins and few saffron strands. Serve hot or warm.

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