Gajar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3/4 cup ghee, melted
    1 kg carrot, peeled and grated
    1 1/2 cans evaporated milk
    2 cups sugar
    100 g khoya
    15 almonds, soaked in hot water,peeled and slivered
    1/4 cup water
    1 pinch saffron, soaked in the water
    1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
    edible silver foil, for garnishing (optional)
Preparation
    Grate khoya and keep aside.
    Combine carrots and milk in a large heavy based pan.
    Bring to a boil.
    Lower the heat and cook the carrots, stirring constantly, until all the milk dries up.
    Pour ghee into the carrots.
    Add khoya.
    Saute for a few minutes.
    Add sugar.
    Continue to cook and stir the carrot mixture till it dries.
    Remove from heat when still moist.
    Stir in the saffron, cardamom powder and almonds, reserving a few for garnish along with silver foil.
    Reheat carrot halwa just before serving with a little milk.
    If not serving immediately, refrigerate carrot halwa and re-heat and serve when desired.
    Handy hint: If u dont have khoya, use 1 cup whole milk powder mixed with 1 tsp ghee and 1-2 tbsp water to get a dough like consistency.
    This makes 100gms of khoya.

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