CARROT HALUWA गाजर्को हालुवा

This is a very common kind of sweet dish popular in Nepal.

Ingredients

2 cups of milk

1 cup of carrots grated

1 cup of sugar

2 tablespoons of ghiu  (clarified butter)

5 cardamoms shelled

6 six almonds sliced

2 tablespoons of raisins

Process

Boil the milk and the carrot using a medium heat till the mixture is thickened.  Stir frequently.  add sugar and again cook for 15 minutes.  Add the ghiu and cook till the mixture becomes thick.  Raisins can be added.  If desired, spread evenly on a flat, freased dish and garnish with cardamoms and nuts.  Cut with a fine knife into small cubes.

Time required: 40 minutes

Taken from The Joys of Nepalese Cooking by Indra Majupuria