gajar ki kheer
Gajar ki kheer or carrot kheer is a delicious and healthy dessert. Kheer or payasam is my weakness and this one is a treat for me. It does not take too much time to cook gajar ki kheer.
Recipe of carrot kheer
1 cup grated carrot (gajar)
1 tsp ghee (clarified butter)
1/2 liter milk
4 tsp sugar
Chopped nuts
1. Heat ghee in a pan and fry carrot for 5 minutes.
2. Boil milk till its quantity reduces.
3. Add carrot and boil for few minutes.
4. Add sugar and boil for few more minutes. Garnish carrot kheer with nuts. Serve hot or cold.
Gajar ka halwa
Gajar ka halwa or carrot halwa is one of the most loved and known desserts of India. It’s made best when red, juicy carrots are used but even orange carrots can be used if red ones are not available. The most laborious part of the recipe, that is, grating the carrots can be done using a food processor. It takes a little patience to get the perfect gajar ka halwa but the result is very sweet indeed!
Recipe of gajar ka halwa
1 kg carrots- peeled and grated
1 liter full fat milk
2 tbsp mixed and chopped nuts like almonds, raisins and cashew nuts
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
3 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
3/4 cup sugar
peeled and washed carrots
1. In a deep and heavy bottomed pan (kadhai), bring the milk to boil.
2. Add the grated carrots and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook till all the milk evaporates, stirring occasionally.
3. When all the milk evaporates add sugar and cardamom powder. Cook till sugar melts.
4. Turning the heat to medium, add ghee. Roast the halwa till carrots turn deep red and ghee begins to separate. Turn off the heat and garnish with toasted chopped nuts. Serve gajar halwa hot, cold or warm. It tastes best when served warm.
