Gajar ka halwa

This is one sweet which I cant say “No” if offered.

And my food processor makes my work easy by grating the carrots very fast and fine. Today It was almost the time my hubby returns frm office n i wanted to give him a Gajar ka halwa surprise coz he likes it too.And to my luck my kid was sleeping then. I went into the kitchen, closed the door n grated the carrots so that my kid doesnt wake up.(his hearing is too sharp even while hez sleeping )I also used beetroot along with this and it gives a very rich colour and also improves the flavour of the dish.You cannot make out that u hav added beetroot if cook perfectly. Then i finished the recipe by the time my hubby was home. It nearly took me half n hr frm the grating to the end.Herez the recipe.

Carrots-1/2 kg(finely grated)

beetroot- 2 (grated)

Milk-1/2 lt

condensed milk-1/4 cup

sugar- 1/2 cup

dry fruits- 1/4 cup (cashews,almonds,raisins)

cardamom powder-1tsp

khoya/mava-optional

Ghee-2tbsp

procedure:

Add the grated carrots into a heavy bottomed pan and let it cook till all the water is evaporated.keep checking so that the carrots dont get burnt. Now add the milk and cook on medium flame for 5 mins or till the milk is absorbd and the carrots get soft.Add the sugar and the condensed milk and let it cook for 10 min stirring regularly.

Meanwhile heat 2 tablsp of Ghee and lightly brown the dry fruits.

Now add the khoya(i didn’t use since i didnot hav it at home),cardamom powder and the dry fruits to the carrots and cook on low flame for another 5 minutes.Your Carrot dessert is ready.

Tips:

U can use red food colour if u r not using beetroot.

I used evaporated milk with cardamom flavour instead of adding cardamom powder separately.

I also tried using vanilla essence but i prefer cardamom over it.