Gajar ka Halwa

I first time made Gajar ka Halwa with the help of bhabhi's supervision, its the simplest and most loved dessert... i was very sure before cooking that khova is one of the main ingredient for this dessert but i was proved wrong when the khova which i had bought ditched me in the last minute as it was spoilt and i had to go ahead cooking without it, it was a nail biting situation because it was a pot luck dish and everyone was waiting for it... suprisingly the halwa turned out very yummmm and now i guess i personally prefer gajar ka halwa without khova :D

The gajar ka halwa in the above pic doesn't contain khova.

Ingredients

• Grated carrots - 1 kilo
• Milk - half ltr ( creamier milk prefered )
• Condensed milk ( Milkmaid) - 250 / 300 gms
• Sugar - 1 medium size glass
• Cardamom pwdr - 1 tsp
• Plain khova (shredded) - 200 gms
• Ghee  - be as generous as possible
• Almonds
• Chopped cashew nuts
• Raisins

Method:

1. In a non stick vessel add grated carrots and milk, cook this for about 20 mins on medium flame or until the milk has been absorbed , keep stirring in between.
2. Add sugar, condensed milk and cardamom pwdr, mix well and allow it to cook until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Now add khova and cook for another 5 - 10 mins.
4. Once the carrots are dry turn off the flame.
5. In a separate pan, heat ghee, add all the dry fruits and fry them until slightly golden brown and immediately mix it with the carrots. 

Delicious gajar ka halwa is ready.

Gajar ka Halwa can be enjoyed hot or cold :)

Note: 

• Keep a check on the quantity of sugar you add, because the condensed milk (Milkmaid) is also sweet.
• Before adding almonds, blanch them in half cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and slice them thin and then add it in the ghee tadka.