Gajar Halwa with candied nuts and caramel mesh

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The favourite form of carrots is undoubtedly in the form of halwa. Here's my twist to the undisputed king of halwas.

DATABASE OF INGREDIENTS
All you need are the following

• Carrots
• Milk
•       Sugar
• Crushed cardamom 
• Pine nuts, almonds,walnuts or any nut of      choice
•       Clarified butter or ghee

ALGORITHM FOR PREPARATION 

1. For halwa
• First grate the carrots.
• Now in a pan pour some ghee with the carrots and roast for a while.
•       After that add milk and crushed cardamom.
• Keep on sim and cook until all the liquid is absorbed and becomes thick.
• Add sugar to your tase preference.

2. For caramelised nuts     
•       Take some nuts of your choice and dry roast them. 
•       After that Take athich bottomed pan and take some sugar and melt it.
•       As soon as the sugar caramelises add the roasted nuts.

GARNISHING
• Make a beautiful caramel mesh. 
•       Grate some gried coconuts.

TIPS
• Accompany this with a scoop of vanilla       icecream, it's YUMMM. 
• While selecting carrots make sure they are sweet since many varities are available.
•       Be cautious while making caramel, it easily burns.

•       You can also add sweet condensed milk to this.