Friday, July 18, 2008

How To Make Carrot Halwa

You Will Need:

* 300 g Carrots
* ½ Tbsp Ghee , Also known as clarified butter
* 1 ¼ cups (310ml) Whole milk
* 3 Tbsp Caster sugar
* 1 Tbsp Golden syrup
* 3 Green Cardamom pods
* 1 Rolling Pin
* 1 Frying pan
* 1 Sauce pan
* 1 Wooden or metal stirring spoon

Step 1:
Grate Carrots
Grate the carrots and set aside.
Step 2:
Melt The Ghee
In a deep frying pan, and on a low heat, add the Ghee (clarified butter) and once this has melted, add the grated carrots.
Step 3:
Mix The Ghee and Carrot
On a medium heat, stir the carrot for approx. 5 minutes until it has softened slightly and is well coated with the ghee (clarified butter). Ensure the carrot does not burn or stick to the pan by stirring constantly.
Step 4:
Add milk, stir and heat
Now add the whole milk and stir into the carrot mixture. Cook on a high heat until the liquid starts to boil. Then reduce the heat to allow the mixture to simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes.
Step 5:
Add sugar
Once the liquid has reduced slightly, add the caster sugar and the Cardamom seeds and stir into the mixture.
Step 6:
Stir and Heat
Keep stirring frequently whilst cooking on a low heat for 15 minutes, in order to prevent the carrot from burning or sticking to the pan.
Step 7:
Add Golden Syrup
When the liquid has reduced to less than half the original amount, add the golden syrup and stir in. Continue to allow the mixture to cook on a medium heat and stir constantly, until all of the liquid has evaporated leaving a sticky but moist carrot mixture.
Step 8:
Serve
Place the mixture in moulds or cookie-cutter shapes and allow to set for a few minutes before releasing them on a serving plate, then serve warmed and with an accompaniment of ice-cream.

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