Red Carrot Cashew Halwa

Red Carrot Cashew Halwa Recipe

Carrot Halwa also known as gajrala is a traditional Punjabi dessert made with carrots and milk. Gajar Halwa is delicious warm or cold.

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories	Fat	Cholestrol
Carrot	0.5 kilogram	200	1.15
Milk	1 litre	418	8.1	4
Sugar	2 cup	1548
Cashew Nut	2 teaspoon	55.1	4.4
Raisins	2 teaspoon	11.96
Almond	1 teaspoon	26.4	2.27
Cardamom Powder	1 teaspoon	7.6	0.02
Orange Food Colour	2 teaspoon
Ghee	0.25 cup	516.88	56	14.56
		2783.94	71.94	18.56

1 Grate the Carrot and grind once and keep aside (dont fine grind, make sure sTill some Carrot pieces are there.. this gives more Carrot taste).
2 Put Kadai on flame, heat 2 spoon Ghee and fry slightly the Cashew Nut, Almond and raisin and keep aside. Let the Ghee remain.
3 Now pour the Milk and bring to bOil, slowly keep stiring or thick Milk may stick to the bottom and burn.. Non-stick pan is best for this dish.
4 When the Milk is half done or has come to 1/4 litre add the Sugar. Let it fully dissolve.
5 Now add the grinded Carrot, Red Food Colour and and stir Till the Carrot are nicley cooked, this takes 5-7 mins. You will get excellent flavour.
6 Keep stirring, let all the Milk evaporate. Now add the remaining Ghee and stir Till the halwa does'nt stick to the vessel.
7 Now add the Cardamom. Garnish with Cashew Nut, Almond and raisin.

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