• First rinse, peel and then grate the carrots (8-9 medium-sized tender juicy carrots), either with a handheld grater or in a food processor.

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• You need approx 4 to 4.5 cups of grated carrots.

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Making Carrot Halwa

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• In a kadai or deep thick bottomed pan combine milk and grated carrots.

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• On a low to medium flame, bring the whole mixture to a boil and then simmer.

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• While the mixture is simmering on a low flame, keep on stirring in between.

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• The grated carrots will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate.

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• When the milk has 75% reduced, add the ghee, sugar and powdered cardamom to the mixture.

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• Stir well and continue to simmer and cook on a low flame.

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• Do keep on stirring the halwa in between.

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• Towards the end, add the cashews, almonds, saffron and raisins. Simmer the halwa till all the milk is evaporated. Switch off the burner.

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• Serve carrot halwa hot, warm or you can also serve it cold. garnish with some chopped dry fruits while serving.