Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)

🥕 Slow-cooked, indulgent, and oh-so-satisfying!🍬

📝 Ingredients:

• 🥕 4 cups grated carrots (about 4-5 medium carrots)

• 🥛 2 cups full-fat milk

• 🍬 ½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)

• 🧈 3 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

• 🌰 ¼ cup chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, pistachios)

• 🍇 2 tbsp raisins (optional)

• 🟡 ½ tsp cardamom powder

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. 🧈 Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan or kadai.

2. 🥕 Add grated carrots and sauté on medium flame for 5–7 minutes until slightly soft.

3. 🥛 Pour in the milk, stir well, and cook on medium-low heat. Keep stirring occasionally.

4. ⏳ Cook until the milk is reduced and absorbed completely (takes about 15–20 minutes).

5. 🍬 Add sugar and mix well. The mixture will loosen slightly — cook until it thickens again.

6. 🌰 Add cardamom powder, nuts, and raisins. Stir everything together and cook for another 3–5 minutes.

7. ✨ When the halwa starts to leave the sides of the pan and looks glossy, it's ready!

🍽️ Serve Warm or Chilled

Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🍦 or just as is!