Gaja ka halwar

Ingredients

• 70 ml water
• 1 kg carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 litre whole milk
• 5 cardamoms, split
• 350 g sugar
• 3 tbsp ghee
• Vanilla ice cream
• Chopped almonds and pistachios

Method

1. Bring the water to the boil in a large saucepan. Add the grated carrots and simmer for 4–5 minutes.
2. Add the milk, split cardamom pods and sugar. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring about every 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the ghee and continue cooking for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
4. Serve with vanilla ice cream and chopped almonds and pistachios.