Gajar Halva

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Imala sam komšinicu Indijku. I ona je imala mene ..vrlo često u kuhinji , koja me je uvek mamila neobičnim mirisima. Mnogo sam od nje naućila o Indijskim jelima i začinima. Dopadalo mi se kad bi enšto objašnjavala kako je uvek klimal glavom. Uvek bi izmedju šerpi i lonaca, obaveznog tućka i avana isprićala i neka sećanja iz svog života u Indiji.  Dosta recepta sam zapisala a ovo je jedan jednostavan ali zaista ukusan desert.


Sastojci

8 do 9 komada šargarepe, rendana oko 4 do 4.5 šolje
4 šolje mleka
4 Kašike Gi (masla)
10 do 12 Kašika smedjeg šećera
20 do 25  indijskih oraha
5 do 6 zrna zelenog kardamoma, istucanog (1/2 kašičice)
prstohvat šafrana (opcionalno)
šaka suvog groždja

* 1 šolja, 250 ml

 Priprema

Očistimo i narendamo šargarepu. Stavimo u dublju šerpu ,  dodamo mleko .S vremena na vreme promešamo
Kuvamo na laganoj vatri oko sat vremena, dok mleko nije dovoljno isparilo (oko 75%) i dobili smo gustu masu

Dodamo Gi, šećer i kardamom, apa mešajući ostavimo da se krča dok svo mleko ne ispari

Dodamo šafran, suvo groždje i mleveni indijski orah

Može se služiti vruće, toplo , a i hladno

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Gajar Halva

I had Indian neighbour, lovely lady. I use to spend lot of time in her kitchen, which was always full of  fantastic aromas. I learned a lot about indian spices and use of vegetables in their dishes. Between pots and pans and crushing of spices, she would tell me about her memories from India. All in all enjoyable time. I have written many recipes down as you can see in my blogroll and this is one of them. Simple ingredients but amazing taste

ingredients 

• 8 to 9 medium tender juicy carrots-  4 to 4.5 cups grated carrots
• 4 cups full fat organic milk
• 4 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
• 10 to 12 tbsp organic unrefined cane sugar or regular sugar or as required
• 20-25 whole cashew
• 5 to 6 green cardamom/, powdered finely in a mortar-pestle or about ⅓ tsp cardamom powder
• a pinch of saffron strands (optional)
• handful of golden raisins

how to make the recipe:

1. rinse, peel and grate the carrots.
2. in a  deep thick bottomed pan combine milk and grated carrots.
3. on a low to medium flame, bring the whole mixture to a boil and then simmer.
4. while the mixture is simmering on a low flame, keep on stirring in between.
5. the grated carrots will cook in the milk and the milk will start to reduce and evaporate.
6. when the milk has 75% reduced, add the ghee, sugar and powdered cardamom to the mixture.
7. stir well and continue to simmer and cook on a low flame.
8. do keep on stirring the gajar halwa in between.
9. towards the end, add the cashews, crushed saffron and raisins and simmer till all the milk is evaporated. switch off the burner.
10. serve gajar halwa hot, warm or you can also serve it cold.
11. (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)