CARROT HALWA/GAJAR KA HALWA

Yields: 2 cups 

Ingredients

Red Carrot: 750 gm (grated)
Sugar: 1½ cups
Milk: ¾ cup
Khova/mava: ½ cup (sugarless, grated) (Approximately 50-75 gms)
Ghee: 5 tbsp
Cardamom powder:½ tsp
Almond/badam pieces: 1 tbsp

Preparation 

1. Take a pan add 2 tbsp of ghee and fry grated carrot for 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Add milk, cook carrot till they're soft and the milk is fully absorbed.
3. Now add sugar, once the sugar dissolves the moisture from the sugar comes out. Cook till the moisture is absorbed.
4. Add khova, remaining 3 tbsp ghee, mix and cook for 5 minutes. Switch off the stove.
5. Add cardamom powder and mix.
6. Garnish with almond pieces. 

Notes

• Halwa can also be garnished with ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.
• Red color carrot also know as Delhi carrot tastes best for making halwa, however normal orange color carrots can also be used.