Microwave Carrot (Gaajar) Halwa
Ingredients
2 cups freshly grated carrot (pick the orangy ones)
1/4 to 1/2 a cup skim milk powder (or can go in for full cream milk powder))
1 cup sugar)
1/4 tea spoon cardamom powder)
1/4 cup thickened cream (optional for weight watchers))
Fried Raisins, cashews and almonds for garnishing
Method:
- lace the freshly grated carrot in a microwaveable bowl (casserole) and
cook it on high for 7-8 minutes.
- Remove it from the microwave and now add milk powder, sugar, thickened
cream (optional) and cardamom powder and again return it to the microwave
and cook on high for another 7-8 minutes.
- Remove it from the microwave and either serve it hot or cold after
garnishing it with raisins, cashews and almonds.
- Can also be set in the fridge for real "Halwa" consistency.