Carrot Halva

Difficulty Rating 3 (Grinding required, Special Ingredients needed)

3 cups Grated Carrots
1 ½ C Milk
1 C Sugar
3 Tbsp. Ghee
1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
pinch Saffron Strands (optional)
2 Tbsp. Chopped Cashew nuts

1. In a heavy bottomed pan, fry the grated carrots in a tablespoon of ghee for one minute.
2. Add the milk and saffron and pressure cook for one whistle.
3. Add sugar and keep stirring on medium heat.
4. All of the moisture is absorbed, add half of the ghee. Fry for two more minutes and remove from heat.
5. Fry the cashew nuts in the remaining ghee and add it to the halva with the cardamom powder. Mix well.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature or serve warm with a dollop of Ice cream.

Note: Reduce the sugar if the carrot is too sweet.