Mithai mania for DIWALI

INGREDIENTS Carrot 500 gms Milk 500 ml Sugar 500 gms Cardamom powder 2tsp Khoya 300 gms Cashenut 30 gms

Almonds Contributed by Mr. Sudhir Nair, executive chef, of a star hotel in Bengaluru.

A30gms Raisnins 30 gms Ghee 2 tbsp

METHOD Heat ghee in a pan on a medium flame, add grated carrot and roast them for 3-4 minutes nother simple way to safely store sweets without having to deal with an infestation is by adding a bit of spice to the mix. Drop a few cloves or a dried bay leaf in your box of sweets. as the strong odour does not appeal to the critters. A dried lemon peel also does the trick! while mixing continously

Pour milk over roasted carrots and stir to mix well , bring it to boil over medium flame

Add, sugar, and stir and cook untill the mixture evaporates and then add grated khoya and cardamom powder

Stir and cook for another 2mins Garnish with nuts and serve hot

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