Ingredients
| 1½kg carrots, peeled and coarsely grated | |
| 2⅓ cups (560ml) evaporated milk | |
| 75g raisins | |
| 300g granulated sugar | |
| 100g khoa (also known as mawa: milk solids, from the frozen section of Indian grocers), grated | |
| 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) | |
| 1 teaspoon ground cardamom | |
| pinch of saffron (optional) | |
| ¼ cup slivered almonds | |
| ¼ cup cashews | |
| edible flowers (optional), for garnish | |
| vanilla ice cream (optional), for serving |
Instructions
| 1. | Stir the carrot and evaporated milk together in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for around 40 minutes until the carrot is soft, stirring occasionally. |
| 2. | Meanwhile, cover the raisins in hot water and leave to soak for at least 15 minutes. |
| 3. | Stir the sugar into the carrot mix and simmer for a further 10 minutes, stirring often. |
| 4. | Drain the raisins, and reserve a few tablespoons of raisins and khoa for garnish. Stir the remaining raisins and khoa, plus the ghee, cardamom and saffron, into the carrot mix. |
| 5. | Reduce the heat to very low and cook for about 1 hour 30 minutes until all of the milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally. |
| 6. | Meanwhile, set a medium-sized frying pan over a medium-low heat and toast the nuts, separately, until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. |
| 7. | To serve, spoon the carrot halwa into a mound in one large or multiple individual serving bowls. |
| 8. | Garnish with the reserved raisins and khoa, toasted nuts, and edible flowers. Enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream, or cold. |
| 9. | Leftover halwa will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days. |
| 10. | Garnish with nuts only when serving, to keep the nuts crunchy. |
Edited extract reproduced with permission from The Recipe, Josh Emettwith photography by Kieran E. Scott, published by Upstart Press, $49.99.
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