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Microwave Carrot Halwa

Ingredients

Grated carrots 2 cups
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Milk powder 6 tablespoons
Milk 3/4 cup
Sugar 6 tablespoons
Cardamom powder1/2 teaspoon
Cream 1 tablespoon (optional)
Nuts sliced 1 tablespoon (optional)

Method:

1. Place the ghee in a microwave safe bowl(1 litre) and microwave for 15 to 20 seconds.
2. Add the grated carrots mix well and microwave for 2 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl mix together the milk, milkpowder, sugar to form a thick paste.
4. Add this to the cooked carrots in the microwave bowl mix well and microwave for 7to 8 minutes stirring the mixture after every 2 minutes.
5. Disadvantage-Have to closely watch the cooking the last 7 to 8 minutes.
6. Advantage- Yummy halwa done within minutes.
7. Add the cardamom powder, sliced nuts, cream and microwave for about 30 seconds.
8. Serve hot with Vanilla Icecream.

All cooking is to be done at full power or 100% setting.