How to make carrot halwa - gajar halwa with step by step pictures.
What you need
3 cups grated carrots (4-5 carrots);
500 ml milk;
5 green cardamom pods;
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil or ghee (clarified butter);
2 tbsp caster sugar (more or less, as per taste);
few dried fruits: raisins (sultanas), unsalted pistachios, almonds, cashew nuts - soaked and shelled;
Method
Peel the carrots and grate them. Put the grated carrots, milk and cardamom pods in a heavy-bottomed pan and bring to a boil.
On medium heat, cook until there is no liquid left (it took me about 45 minutes). Stir from time to time.
In a non-stick pan heat oil or ghee (clarified butter), on medium heat. Add the carrot mixture, stir and fry until the carrots no longer have a wet, milky look (it will take about 15 minutes). They will intensify in color, becoming rich reddish in color.
Add dry fruits and sugar. Stir fry for another 2 minutes.
Serve carrot halwa warm or at room temperature, optional with cream or vanilla ice cream, on the side.
Recipe by My Indian Taste at http://myindiantaste.com/carrot-halwa-recipe-indian-dessert-gajar-halwa/