RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

5-6 big carrots grated (2 heaped cups)

1 cup lotus seeds slightly tossed in ghee,and

powdered coarsely .

3/4 cup sugar or to taste

A pinch of nutmeg powder

1 tsp cardamon powder

1 cup milk

2 tbsp wheat flour/ all purpose flour

50 gm khova or 2 tbsp milk powder

A pinch of salt

A pinch of edible camphor ( optional)

A pinch of yellow/orange food colouring

1/2 cup ghee ( or more to your preference)

Few cashew nuts,pumpkin seeds

METHOD

Heat 3-4 tbsp ghee,and sauté carrots till raw

smell is gone .

Add the roasted and powdered lotus seeds,milk

and khova.

Mix well and allow to cook till it is partially

dry .

Next add the sugar,and the flour,and the

remaining ghee,nuts,and the rest of the

ingredients and cook till thick.

Remove from fire .

This halwa can be served warm or cold .

About the recipe

Carrot halwa an Indian dessert,is a dish no one

can resist.It is made by grating carrots and

cooking with sugar,milk,ghee,nuts and cooked

to perfection.

I have posted many variations of this carrot

halwa,carrot kesari in my previous posts.

This recipe is another unique recipe with lotus

seeds.

Lotus seeds are mostly used in the making of

Chinese desserts and Asian cuisines.

In Indian cuisine lotus seeds are used in sweet

and savoury dishes.

Lotus seeds are of nutritive value,and this

recipe with carrots is no doubt a healthy recipe.

Do try this innovation of mine,and post in your

feedback .