CARROT HALWA

METHOD 1:

1l milk
2carrots(peeled,grated)
1/2cup sugar
1/4tsp cardamom powder
8-10raisins
8-10rose petals
8-10pista(unsalted,skinned,slivered thinly)

put carrot in boiling water,cover pan.
keep aside for five minutes
drain and pour cold water over it
squeeze out all the water and keep aside
boil milk in a large pan and simmer for 15mins
stir continuously.
add sugar and bring back to boil.
add carrot and simmer for a few minutes
garnish in serving bowl with raisins,pistas,rose petals
serve hot or chilled as desired
do not reheat or it may curdle

METHOD 2:

carrot halwa

1/2kg carrot
100g sugar
1/2l milk
50g khoya

cut and peel the carrots and grate them
saute them in desi ghee
now add milk, khoya and sugar.
cook till the milk is completely absorbed in it
garnish with assorted nuts