Monday 2 January 2012

Dessert: Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa:


Winter is here so let me give you easy and yummy sweet recipe for the New Year. Easy and Home-made sweets are most relishing and hygienic. Everybody loves to savoir the traditional flavors of home-made sweets. Here is an easy way to make tasty Carrot Halwa (Gajar Halwa) that is low on calories and satisfies your sweet tooth. Packed with fresh red carrots.


Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking time: 20 to30 mins.
Serves 4


Ingredients:
1 kg grated carrot
1 litter milk
1/2 cup condensed milk (or light cream) 
Sugar (sweeten to taste, maybe 3/4 cup)
1/2 tsp cardamom (Elaichi) powder
Pinch of saffron
6-8 whole blanched unsalted almonds
10-12 raisins
Method:
In heavy saucepan, combine carrots, milk and condensed milk (or cream) and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring continuously.
Reduce heat to moderate and cook for some time, stirring frequently, until the mixture has been reduced by half and coats a wooden spoon thickly. 
Stir in sugar (as needed for taste) and cook for 10 more minutes or until thick enough to form a heavy mass. 
Remove from heat and add cardamom powder. 
Spread the halwa on a heatproof platter and decorate with raisins and almonds.
Add some saffron. 
Make it warm before serving. 
Serve hot.

Health Tip: Carrots are good for eyes and skin. Doctors suggest: If you eat every day one carrot you will not get eye power.
This traditional recipe provides you plenty of vitamins-A which help to maintain a healthy vision and glowing skin.


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