Instant Gajjar(carrot) Halwa

Gajjar(carrot) halwa-A delicious dessert made from carrots and milk,Delicately flavoured with cardamon and saffron.Quick and simple to make .Can be served hot or cold with cream or ice cream.

Ingredients:

Gajjar (carrots)500 grams (or 1 large bowl full after grating)

½ cup milk
Sugar 200 grams or to taste

Dry fruits (cashew nuts) 1/2 cup (optional)

Milk powder 1 cup

1/2 cup ghee
1/2 teaspoon elchi powder

few strands saffron

Method:

1.Wash and grate the carrots.

2.Place in a microwave bowl ,add saffron to milk and add milk to carrots, cover it with a lid.
3.Cook it in the microwave for 8 minutes.

4.Remove from microwave , add ghee and sugar and mixcook 3 mins.

5.Add dry fruits, (reserving a few for garnish)saffron, elchi and milk powder stirring gently. Don't mix the milk powder fully. Leave a few balls (they will look as if you have added a lot of khoya).

6.Put the bowl back in the microwave oven for 4 minutes occasionally stirring gently.

7.Remove and transfer to serving dish.

8. Garnish with remaining chopped nuts.

Serve hot with cream or ice cream