In most of the countries sweets are eaten at the end of the meal. On an average an American consumes 126.4 grams of sugar per day making USA the largest sugar consuming nation in the world. On the other hand in India, people only eat 5 grams of sugar per day on an average. Although the average sugar consumption of an Indian per day is less, you will find a huge varieties of sweet dishes in India which differs from state to state.On this page, you will find a huge recipes of mouth watering sweets that are made in India. Don't forget to try them at your home and enjoy its sweetness.
1. Gajar Ka Halwa (Pudding Of Carrot)
🕒Preparation Time : 50 minutes
🍴Serves : 5-6
Ingredients :
- Carrots – 1 kg
- Milk – 1 litre
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Green cardamom powder – 1 tsp
- Butter – 100 gm
- Khoya – 60 gm
- Flaked almonds – 3 tbsp
- Crushed pistachio – 4 tsp
- Raisins – 5 tsp
Method :
- Peel, wash and grate the carrots.
- Grate the khoya.
- Heat butter in wok, add the carrots and the khoya (leaving 2 tsp for garnishing) and sauté for 1 – 2 minutes.
- Now add the milk and cook on medium flame, stirring at regular intervals initially and then continuously for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Add sugar, raisins and cardamom and again cook for a further 10 – 15 minutes or till carrots are tender and the liquid has evaporated.
- Once the Halwa starts leaving the sides of the wok, lower the flame and cook for 1-2 minutes stirring vigorously.
- Remove from flame.
- Serve hot or cold garnished with khoya.
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