Learn to cook the famous Indian dessert, Gajar Ka Halwa from Mr. Nann, and Mr. Idly (MNMI), the best vegetarian tiffin service in KL. Gajar ka Halwa is a classic Indian sweet delicacy. Grated carrot cooked in nuts, milk, sugar, jaggery served with ice cream is a must-try if you crave something sweet, especially during the winters as suggested by the best vegetarian tiffin service in KL.
Ingredients Required:
Half kilograms or 500 grams of carrots which is more commonly known as gajar. More preferably young carrots, 1 to 2 cups of milk as per the requirements, Half cup to 2 teaspoons of sugar as per the requirements, 4 cardamom pots or elachi skinned and powdered, 2 tablespoons of clarified butter or ghee. You can also add dry fruits like raisins, pista, cashews, almonds for garnishing.
Preparation Method:
Step 1: Wash the half kilograms or 500 grams of carrots under running water properly and then peel them.
Step 2: Grate the peeled carrots in a food processor or with the help of a hand grater.
Step 3: Dry roast the nuts like pista, cashews, and almonds until they are crunchy. Then chop them into fine pieces after they have cooled down.
Step 3: Fry the chopped nuts in 1 tablespoon of clarified butter or ghee until they are golden brown.
Step 4: Add raisins to the above mentioned fried mixture. Fry them until they plump up. Remove all the nuts into a plate.
Cooking Method:
Step 1: Boil 1 to 2 cups of milk as per the requirements in a deep pan or a heavy bottom pot.
Step 2: Add the grated carrots into the boiling milk and stir the dish continuously.
Step 3: One should never leave the pot of boiling milk unattended as the milk will get scorched.
Step 4: After the milk has completely evaporated, add a half cup to 2 teaspoons of sugar as per the requirements.
Step 5: The sugar will tend to release lots of moisture, This, in turn, will make the carrot or the gajar mixture gooey.
Step 6: One needs to cook the whole carrot mixture until half of the moisture evaporates. Then add 1 tablespoon of clarified butter or ghee to the mixture.
Step7: Saute the carrot halwa well in the ghee until the moisture evaporates completely.
Step 8: Gajar ka halwa is said to be done when it turns thick and aromatic.
Step 9: One needs to add 4 cardamom pots or elachi skinned and powdered to the gajar ka halwa. One can also add grated khoya at this stage.
Step 10: Stir and cook gajar ka halwa until the khoya blends well.
Step 11: Garnish the gajar ka halwa with the fried nuts and serve it with chilled ice creme.
In order to enjoy the authentic Indian desserts in Malaysia, one should definitely visit the best Indian restaurants in Malaysia, Mr. Nann, and Mr. Idly, the best vegetarian tiffin service in KL. Check their official website for more details.
Ingredients Required:
Half kilograms or 500 grams of carrots which is more commonly known as gajar. More preferably young carrots, 1 to 2 cups of milk as per the requirements, Half cup to 2 teaspoons of sugar as per the requirements, 4 cardamom pots or elachi skinned and powdered, 2 tablespoons of clarified butter or ghee. You can also add dry fruits like raisins, pista, cashews, almonds for garnishing.
Preparation Method:
Step 1: Wash the half kilograms or 500 grams of carrots under running water properly and then peel them.
Step 2: Grate the peeled carrots in a food processor or with the help of a hand grater.
Step 3: Dry roast the nuts like pista, cashews, and almonds until they are crunchy. Then chop them into fine pieces after they have cooled down.
Step 3: Fry the chopped nuts in 1 tablespoon of clarified butter or ghee until they are golden brown.
Step 4: Add raisins to the above mentioned fried mixture. Fry them until they plump up. Remove all the nuts into a plate.
Cooking Method:
Step 1: Boil 1 to 2 cups of milk as per the requirements in a deep pan or a heavy bottom pot.
Step 2: Add the grated carrots into the boiling milk and stir the dish continuously.
Step 3: One should never leave the pot of boiling milk unattended as the milk will get scorched.
Step 4: After the milk has completely evaporated, add a half cup to 2 teaspoons of sugar as per the requirements.
Step 5: The sugar will tend to release lots of moisture, This, in turn, will make the carrot or the gajar mixture gooey.
Step 6: One needs to cook the whole carrot mixture until half of the moisture evaporates. Then add 1 tablespoon of clarified butter or ghee to the mixture.
Step7: Saute the carrot halwa well in the ghee until the moisture evaporates completely.
Step 8: Gajar ka halwa is said to be done when it turns thick and aromatic.
Step 9: One needs to add 4 cardamom pots or elachi skinned and powdered to the gajar ka halwa. One can also add grated khoya at this stage.
Step 10: Stir and cook gajar ka halwa until the khoya blends well.
Step 11: Garnish the gajar ka halwa with the fried nuts and serve it with chilled ice creme.
In order to enjoy the authentic Indian desserts in Malaysia, one should definitely visit the best Indian restaurants in Malaysia, Mr. Nann, and Mr. Idly, the best vegetarian tiffin service in KL. Check their official website for more details.
