Nutty Carrot Halwa/Fudge

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Nutty Carrot Halwa/Fudge

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 0 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 2 kgs carrots preferably , red in colour


  • 2 litre full cream milk


  • 4 nos elaichi/green cardamoms powdered


  • 1 tbsp ghee


  • 2 tbsp cashews halved


  • 2 tbsp almonds coarsely crushed


  • 1 tbsp pistachios


  • 450 gms sugar or to taste , adjust according to the sweetness of the carrots


  • 8-10 nos saffron strands

Directions

  • Peel and wash , then grate the carrots.
  • In a deep thick bottomed pan boil milk, then combine milk and grated carrots.
  • Bring the whole mixture to a boil and then simmer, keep on stirring in between.
  • The grated carrots will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate after half an hour.
  • When the milk has reduced by 75% and consistency is like that of a pudding, add the sugar and mix well until the sugar dissolves completely.
  • Now add the ghee and mix well.
  • Stir well and continue to simmer and cook on a low flame.
  • Keep turning the mixture upside down and scrape sides also.
  • Add the almonds, pistachios, cashews, cardamom powder, crushed saffron and mix well.
  • Remove the mixture from heat and arrange in a serving dish.
  • Garnish with chopped pistachios and cashews and serve hot or cold or warm at room temperature as per the choice.
  • We can also refrigerate it for 3-4 hours and cut into squares and fudge is ready to serve.