Carrot Halwa

1 kg juicy orange carrots

1 1/2 litre milk

400-500 gm sugar

elaichi powder (cardomon)

saffron few flakes

few drops orange colour (optional)

1 tbsp ghee

Method

Peel and grate carrots

Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occassionally. Once it starts thickening, stir

continuously. Add sugar and cook

further till thickens. Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour. Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the

ghee oozes out. Serve

hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.