Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Carrot Halwa

Ingredients

• 900g/2 lb carrots, grated

• 600ml/1 pt milk

• 200g/7 oz sugar

• 60ml/4 tbsp ghee

• 50g/2 oz blanched almonds, halved

• 50g/2 oz sultanas

• 25g/1 oz pistachios, halved

• 150g/5 oz Khoya

• 5ml/1 tsp ground cardamom

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Method:

1. Place the carrots and milk in a heavy-based pan and bring to the boil over a high heat.

2. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until all the milk has been absorbed, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the sugar and continue to simmer until the liquid has been absorbed. Pour in the ghee and cook gently for 10 minutes.

4. Stir in the nuts, khoya and cardamom and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve hot.