GAJAR
KA HALWA (KUCH MEETHA HO JAYE…)
(Microwave cooking)
Since this is first post on my blog, I will do shubh-aarambh by some meetha (sweet) as this is considered auspicious in Indian culture.
Gajar ka halwa is an Indian dessert that almost every North Indian household prepares as soon as winter approaches. I remember cosying up in rajai (blanket) in winter nights while mummy prepared it on a heater all evening and then we got to relish it right after our dinner. But,since city life does not give us so much time to invest in one single dessert. So,here I am sharing microwave style of cooking. Gajar ka halwa is damn easy to make in microwave, believe me. you can switch it on and simultaneously do other chores in the kitchen. But then the job of getting your carrots grated is also gigantic one. So, you can either convince your husband to do that (lure him of the end result: halwa) or if you have invested in a food processor then you should immediately head to your kitchen, to make this treat.
Gajar ka halwa is an Indian dessert that almost every North Indian household prepares as soon as winter approaches. I remember cosying up in rajai (blanket) in winter nights while mummy prepared it on a heater all evening and then we got to relish it right after our dinner. But,since city life does not give us so much time to invest in one single dessert. So,here I am sharing microwave style of cooking. Gajar ka halwa is damn easy to make in microwave, believe me. you can switch it on and simultaneously do other chores in the kitchen. But then the job of getting your carrots grated is also gigantic one. So, you can either convince your husband to do that (lure him of the end result: halwa) or if you have invested in a food processor then you should immediately head to your kitchen, to make this treat.
Serves :
4
Ingredients:
½ kg Carrots
2 cup Milk (Full cream)
3/4 cup sugar (or as per your sweet tooth)
3/4 cup sugar (or as per your sweet tooth)
½ cup khoya
4 tb ghee
1 tb hari elaichi (green cardamom) peeled & powdered
¼ cup dry fruits :kishmish (raisins), kaju (cashews), badam (almonds)
(washed & chopped)
Preparation:
Wash and grate the carrots.
Take a large bowl. In this, mix grated carrots, milk
and sugar. Microwave for 20 mnts.
Take out the bowl (at this time, you can check for
sweetness and adjust the sugar accordingly).
Add ghee, nuts, elaichi powder and khoya. Mix well. Again,
microwave for 20 mnts.
Take out and serve hot and enjoy the sinful treat……
Serving
suggestion:
For more taste, you can add rabdi on the top while
serving…..
So,what are your memories attached with gajar ka halwa....
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