Recipe: Gajar Halwa with brown sugar

Bethica Das from Sharjah shares a festive treat for the health conscious foodie.

Gajar Halwa

Ingredients

• 3 medium carrots, grated
• 1 cup of evaporated milk
• 4 milk pedas, crumbled
• 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
• ¼  tsp cardamom powder
• Sugar to taste (use brown sugar for a healthier option) 
• A pinch of saffron
• 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
• Few dry rose petals
• 1 tbsp rose water (optional)

Method

• Heat ghee in a cooker and saute the carrots for 1-2 minutes on low flame. Add milk and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
• When cool, transfer it to a non-stick pan and keep stirring on low flame till the moisture is reduced.
• Add the crumbled pedas, cardamom powder and sugar to taste. Continue to stir till it slightly thickens.
• Add rose water and saffron. Garnish with chopped pistachios and dry rose petals. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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