Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka halwa)

Ingredients:5 cups of shredded carrots,1¼ cup of sugar,4cups of milk,¼cup of clarified butter(ghee),1 teaspoon of cardamom powder(elaiti),Cashew nuts,grated coconut.

Method:  In a pan, add some ghee (approximately 3 tablespoons), add the shredded carrots, and let them cook for 10 minutes until the colour of the carrots changes.  Add in the milk, let it boil. The carrots should absorb all the milk after few minutes. Keep stirring. After 20 minutes, add the sugar, mix well. Let it cook for 10 minutes until the mixture thickens. Add the ghee, the cardamom powder and chopped cashews. Cook for 10 minutes more. Meanwhile, grease a tray. When the halwa is ready, place it on the greased tray. Leave to cool for few hours. You can place it in the refrigerator, to be able to cut into shapes later on. Or once the halwa is already cooked, you can simply have the halwa warm. Decorate with grated coconut and cashews or almonds.