Gajar Ka Halwa
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Gajar ka halwa or gajrela is a famous traditional Indian dessert made of carrots, khoya, cardamom and cashew nuts.
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Ingredients
- 4 carrots , grated
- 3½ tablespoons clarified butter (ghee)
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 oz. khoa (curd), crumbled or grated (optional)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon raisins (optional)
- 2 tablespoons ground cashews
- 2 tablespoons ground almonds
- 1 tablespoon whole cashews (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Heat the ghee and fry the carrots for about 5 minutes over low/medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Add sugar and khoa and cook for 5 more minutes, still stirring constantly.
- Stir in the ground cashews, ground almonds, raisins and cardamom.
- Mix, add milk and cook covered for 25 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated.
- Serve hot, warm or cold, sprinkled with whole cashews.
- For the cold version, flatten the mixture to a thickness of 1 inch (2,5 cm) and chill for 3 hours. Cut into small squares before serving.
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