How to make Gajar ka halwa (carrot pudding)
Impress your friends and family with this scrumptious Indian dessert, Gajar ka halwa. In English it means 'carrot pudding', so have a guess what the main ingredient is...
- 3-4 medium carrots
- 475ml milk
- 4 tbsp of ghee or butter
- 95g sugar
- handful of chopped pistachios (optional)
Method
1. With help from a grown up, grate your carrots
2. Pour the milk in to a deep saucepan, add the grated carrot and stir until until fully mixed
3. Cook on a medium heat until the mixture has reduced by 75%. This should take around 15 minutes
4. Add the ghee (or butter) and the sugar to your saucepan and mix together
5. Scoop into a bowl and sprinkle over some chopped pistachio nuts (or another nut you like!)
6. Tuck in!
Did you have a go?
Do you have a new found love for carrots? Or perhaps you've added your own tasty toppings! Let us know in the comments below...馃馃А
Want to make some more delicious Indian street food? Check out this really easy potato dish called Aloo tikki!
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