Carrot Halwa (Gajar Halwa)

Ever wondered what  sweet makes people salivate.  It's the one and only Gajar kaa Halwa. A traditional Indian sweet prepared from grated carrots and lots of sugar and milk. It's one of the hottest selling Indian sweet. So check out the recipe below and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

1.  Carrots                                           8-10 medium
2.  Cashew nuts                                  5-6
3. Almonds                                         5-6
4. Raisins                                            10-15
5. Pure ghee (Clarified butter)       3 tablespoons
6. Milk                                                2 cups
7. Green cardamom powder           1/4 teaspoon
8. Mawa (khoya)                              1 cup
9. Sugar                                             3/4 cup

Method:

1. Peel, wash and grate carrots.
2. In a thick bottom pan add grated carrots and milk.
3. Cook on medium heat for five to six minutes or until the milk evaporates and the carrots are cooked.
4. Stir in the grated khoya and sugar and cook for two to three minutes or till the sugar melts and mixes well, stirring continuously. Continue to cook for two minutes more.
5. Add ghee and  Green cardamom powder  and mix well.
6. Garnish with chopped cashewnuts, sliced almonds and raisins.

Gajar Halwa is ready to serve.Serve hot or at room temperature.      

Besan Ladoo

Ladoos are one of the most liked Indian sweets."Besan(Gram Flour) Ladoo" is the most popular and delicious recipe.

This Besan Ladoo is popular all over Maharashtra.Mostly prepare at Diwali.

So learn how to prepare "Besan Ladoo".

Ingredients:

Besan (gram flour) 4 cups

Ghee(Clarified Butter) 2 cups

Powdered Sugar 2 cups

Cardamom powder 1/2 tea spoon

Almonds 20-15 (crushed)

Method:

1. Heat ghee(clarified butter in a pan and add cardamom powder.
2. Add besan(gram flour) and roast on low heat till it is golden brown in color and nice aroma is given out.
3. Transfer roasted gram flour to a bowl , add crushed almonds and  mix well.
4. Allow the mixture to cool.
5. Add powdered sugar and mix well.
6. Roll into even sized ladoos.
7. Allow it to cool and serve.

Your Besan ladoos are ready to serve.

Enjoy. :-)