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Have A Sweet New Year



I am on vacation in chilly Amritsar. So to bring some warmth, and start the new year on a sweet note, here's the ultimate carrot dessert - my mom's gajar halwa.

Wash, peel and grate one kg. carrots. In a deep, thick-bottomed pan, mix the carrots with 1/2 litre milk. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the milk has all evaporated leaving you with soft, mushy carrots. This should take around an hour. Add 2 tbsp ghee and stir fry until it is all absorbed. Now add 3 tbsp sugar and stir-fry the carrots for 5-10 minutes. Mix in flaked almonds, raisins and chopped cashewnuts. Indulge.

Have a great 2010, everyone!
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Cilantro said…
Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!!!
January 2, 2010 at 12:02 AM
Bharti said…
what a sweet and perfect way to start the year!
Wishing you a very happy and blessed new year Simran!
January 2, 2010 at 7:21 AM
suvi said…
love love love gajar ka halwa :)
Have a great year ahead! BTW, those appams look better than perfect
January 3, 2010 at 5:05 PM
Siri said…
Wishing you a very Happy and Joyous 2010 Simran... Enjoy your vacation and love the color of gajar ka halwa!!

Hugs,
Siri
January 4, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Looks delicious! Happy New year!
January 4, 2010 at 11:33 PM
notyet100 said…
happy new yr 2010,..:-)
January 5, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Spice said…
HAppy NEw Year & all the best for 2010......Enjoy the cold of Amritsar & Warmness of family....Halwa looks very tempting....perfect for Punjab's cold.
January 5, 2010 at 8:20 PM
Biswajit said…
i have to try this... one day!
January 5, 2010 at 9:57 PM
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