Winters call for cosy food and in India, winters aren’t complete without soft melt in the mouth Gajar Ka Halwa - Carrot Pudding.

Once you try this recipe, I promise you wouldn’t look out for another recipe because the flavours are so beautiful and memorable.

Stepping right into the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 kg shredded/ grated Red Carrots

1.5l full fat milk

180g granulated/ castor sugar

For flavour :

1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

Handful mixed slivered nuts

Preparation:

• In a large deep skillet bring milk to boil

• Add the carrots and mix in

• On medium-low flame cook the carrots and milk until the milk reduces by 80% and the carrots get to a semi pudding like texture

• At this point, add in the sugar and cardamom and mix in well.

• Slow cook with stirring frequently to a point where the milk completely evaporates and starts leaving its fat/ghee.

• Once you are happy with the consistency of the halwa, add in the nuts and give it a final mix.

Tips:

• I add in a few strands of Saffron at the first stage of boil, this not only brings in a fine flavour but also a gorgeous orange colour to the final halwa

• Instead of adding plain nuts, I like to chop some mixed nuts like cashews, almonds, pistachios and fry them in with a tsp of ghee / clarified butter. This gives a fantastic crunch and a balanced flavour to the halwa.

I’d love to hear your feedback on the recipe and if you do make it, please share and tag me. Really means much!

Hope you are having a fantastic winters.