Carrot Halwa(Gajar Ka Halwa)

Ingredients:

1.Carrots- 4 (peeled,washed and shredded)
2.Ghee-6 Tbsp
3.Milk-1 cup
4.Sugar-1/2 cup
5.Cardamon Powder- 1 tsp
6.Cashews,raisins, cut almonds (to garnish)

Method:

1.Boil the milk in a thick vessel for about 8-10 minutes in low-medium flame.Stir now and then.Set aside
2.In the meantime ,roast the nuts and raisins in ghee till golden brown and keep aside
3.In the same kadai,put 2 tbsp ghee,add the shredded carrots and saute until the colour changes.(This will make the carrot lose the raw smell) Do not skip this step.
4.Add the milk and cook till the milk gets well absorbed into the carrots. Time taken( 10 minutes).Make sure you don't mash the carrots with the milk & make it a soggy paste.
5.Next add the sugar,cardamom powder,remaining ghee and stir-fry for 3 minutes
6.Garnish with the nuts.
7.Serve hot or cold.It tastes delicious either way :)