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Carrot Halwa (Sweet Carrot Dessert)

Ingredients

  • 4-6 carrots
  • some butter
  • 1 clove cardamom, finely ground
  • few saffron strands
  • some milk
  • some sugar
  • little bit of dry sultanas
  • little bit of raw cashew nuts (diced)

Instructions


Peel and wash carrots Grate carrots using medium 'eyes' grater Add some butter to a saucepan on medium heat Add dry sultanas and cashew nuts to the saucepan and fry till golden brown Transfer grated carrots to the saucepan Add milk gradually Some cooks tend to use water for a sweet caramel taste in the carrot halwa Some cooks tend to use milk for a creamy taste Add sugar, saffron and finely powdered cardamom to the saucepan Stir well and mix till the carrots are well cooked and thick Take care of heat so that the dessert does not stick to the base of the pan Transfer the cooked carrots to a bowl and cool in the fridge

Utensils Peeler, grater, wooden spoon, saucepan, bowl