Carrot Halwa in Coconut Milk

Sweets, snacks, crackers & diyas are all back to announce the arrival of Diwali. Diwali is celebrated with enthusiasm & happiness in India, This festival is a favorite of mine, love lighting diyas all around the house .I wish all my readers a happy Diwali 😊
Some dishes are never out of trend & that's carrot halwa, regular carrot halwa is made with milk, koya or condensed milk, this time i cooked with coconut milk & it was yummy.

You can serve it warm or cold or with ice cream 😋

 

 Ingredients:
Serves : 4

• 1.5 cup grated carrot.
• 2 tbsp grated copra (dry coconut).
• 1.5 cup thick coconut milk.
• 1/4 cup brown sugar.
• 1/2 tsp rose water.
• Pinch of saffron.
• 1 tbsp ghee.
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder.
• Handful of  cashew nuts & raisins.

Method:

• Heat ghee in a non-stick pan add the cashew nuts saute till light brown,remove the fried nuts from the pan & keep aside.
• In the same pan add the grated carrots, raisins, grated copra, saffron & saute for 5 mins on medium flame.
• Add the coconut milk & cook till the liquid is reduced , add the brown sugar & keep stirring occasionally till dry & the oil oozes out & the carrots are separated.
• Add the cashew nuts,cardamom powder, rose water & mix well, saute for another 2 -3 mins.
• Remove from flame.

• Serve warm with or without ice cream 😋