Gajar Ka Halwa

Gajar ka Halwa, a mandatory Indian tradition to cook at home during winter, is a must-have healthy dessert. The basic ingredient used to make Gajar Halwa is carrots. Carrots are loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre.

Adding milk to the Halwa adds calcium and protein to the dish. The cashews and raisins add to the protein and antioxidants in the Halwa.

And finally, the Ghee in Halwa gives you the fats required by your body to reduce those aches and pains that come along with winter and to increase the much required immunity. Always remember that food cooked with love and warmth in your kitchen is a zillion times healthier! Enjoy Gajar Ka Halwa with this simple recipe given here:

Ingredients

Red Carrots -1kg
Sugar – 1 cup
Khoya – ½ cup
Full cream milk -1litre
Chopped cashews & almonds – handful
Raisins – few
Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
Suruchi Cow Ghee – 4 tbsp

Preparation

Peel the fresh red carrots & grate them.
Heat a thick bottom pan and fry the nuts in 2 tbsp of Suruchi Cow Ghee. Keep the nuts aside.
In the same Ghee, add the grated carrot and sauté for 20 minutes, till the moisture of the carrot dries out.
Add the milk and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
The milk will keep evaporating. Cook till it has nearly fully reduced.
Add the sugar and the remaining ghee, and cook for further 10 minutes, stirring continuously, till ghee is released from the sides.
Now add the khoya, fried nuts, raisins, and cardamom powder. Mix well and turn off the heat.
Gajar ka halwa is ready to eat. Serve hot, garnished with some grated khoya or almond slivers.