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Monday, April 26, 2010

Carrot Pudding (Gaajar ka halwa)




Carrot Pudding : Commonly known as 'Gaajar ka halwa'. It is a very popular dessert all over India.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:


- 1 bowl of grated carrots
- 2 tbsp of ghee
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 cup of grated 'khava' (milk solids that can be bought at ethnic Indian stores)
- 4 tbsp of sugar
- 1/2 tsp of cardomom powder
- 1 tsp of sliced almonds
- 1 tsp of raisins


Preparation:

- Heat ghee in a non-stick pan.
- Once the ghee is heated up, put in the grated carrots and let them cook uncovered on low heat.
- Once the carrots are tender put milk in the pan. Let cook until the carrots are dry and there is
no trace of the milk.
- Then put in the khava. Mix well and let cook until the ghee starts separating from the carrots.
- Now put sugar and cardomom powder in the pan and mix well.
- Remove in a serving bowl and garnish with almonds and raisins.


*** You can put dry fruits of your choice.

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