Ingredients:

• 2 cups – freshly grated Carrot (pick the Orange ones)
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup – skim Milk powder (or can go in for full Cream Milk powder))
• 1 cup – Sugar
• 1/4 tsp – Cardamom powder
• 1/4 cup – thickened Cream (optional for weight watchers)
• Fried Raisins, cashews and Almonds for garnishing

Method:

1. Place the grated carrot in a microwavable bowl and cook it on high for 7-8 mins.
2. Remove it from the microwave and now add milk powder, sugar, thickened cream (optional) and cardamom powder and again return it to the microwave and cook on high for another 7-8 mins.
3. Remove it from the microwave and either serve it hot or cold after garnishing it with raisins, cashews and almonds.
4. Can also be set in the fridge for real halwa consistency.

Recipe courtesy of Hema Sreedhar