Indian
Indian - Regional Mains
Gajar Halwa
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 500g carrots, diced
- • 200g green peas
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 1 green chili, chopped
- • 1 tsp coriander powder
- • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the ghee; crackle the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
2
Phase 2
Add the carrots and stir-fry 4 minutes over medium heat.
3
Phase 3
Add the peas, coriander powder, red chili powder, salt, and 1/4 cup water; cover and cook 8-10 minutes until tender.
4
Phase 4
Dry off any leftover water, scatter coriander on top, and serve with roti and dal as a gajar-matar main.