How To Make Gajar Halwa:-
12. Add CardaMom powder 5 to 6 Green Cardamom pods Powdered Finely in a mortar-pestle ,or about ½ To 1 Teaspoon
13.Mix very well.
Prep and Greate Carrots
1.First rinse and peel 650 grams Carrots(8to9 medium-sized tender, juicy Carrots Or 6to7 Long Carrots).
2. Next, grate the Carrots with a box grater or in a food processor.You Will need about 4to4.5 Cups of grated Carrots.
Cook Carrots
3.in a Heavy kadai or work, add all Of the grated Carrots.
4.pour in 4 cups full-fat Milk. Switch On the burner.
5.Mix the grated Carrots And milk Together.
6.Cook this mixture On a low- Medium Heat.After a few minutes, the milk will begin To froth and then Start Slowly reducing.
7.Keep stirring This halwa Mixture often, Scraping The sides of the kadai to remove the evaporated milk solids. Stir the milk Solids Into the Cooking mixture.
8. Cook the carrot And milk Mixture until the Liquid Is reduced By 75%.
9. Add 4 Tablespoons Ghee(Clarified Butter).Note that some milk will be there When you add the ghee.
10.Mix very well.
11.Next, add 10 to 12 Tablespoons sugar or taste.
Pre-ground cardamom Powder.
14. Continue to Simmer on a low Flame, stirring Often.
15.simmer till The gajar Ka halwa mixture Starts to thicken and Reduces More.Stir at intervals.
16. When the halwa has reduced to a pudding-Like consistency, add Nuts and dry fruits of your choice. I have Added 12 cashews, Almonds , and 2 tablespoons golden Raisins.
NOTE: Chop the Nuts before you Add.Raisins Can be kept Whole.if using saffron,then you Can Add at This step.
17. Mix again And continue to stir And Simmer.
18. Simmer till the Halwa mixture Becomes dry.The milk should evaporate completely And you will See Fine milk Solids In the mixtures.you will also see some ghee being Released from the sides.
Remember To scrape the milk Solids stuck at the sides of the Kadai or pan and add Them back To the carrot halwa.some moisture is also Fine in the halwa.
19.serve gajar ka halwa Warm From the refrigerate any Leftovers, warming them before Serving.Garnish With some Chopped Dry fruits while Serving.