Carrot Halwa

Ingredients:

• Shredded carrots - 2 cups
• Milk - 2 cups
• Unsalted butter - 3 Table spoons
• Sugar - 1/4 cup
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 Tea spoon
• Roasted cashews - 8

Method:

• Microwave milk in a microwave safe bowl for about 20 mins or until the milk is reduced to one cup.
• Melt butter in a pan over medium heat, saute carrots till they are tender.
• Now add milk and saute till the milk dries.
• Add sugar and cardamom powder, saute until halwa starts to leave the sides of the pan.
• Garnish with roasted cashew nuts.
• Serve warm as a dessert.

Source: Manjula's Kitchen.com

Seedai

Ingredients:

• Roasted rice flour – 1 cup
• Roasted urad dal flour – 1 Teaspoon
• Unsalted butter – 2 Tablespoons
• Asafoatida – a pinch
• Salt – as required
• Water – as required
• Cooking oil – for frying

Method:

• Combine all the ingredients except oil and mix well.
• With your hands, shape into small balls.
• Deep fry the balls in oil. Fish those out and drain on paper towel.
• After they are cooled, store in an air tight container.

Note:

• Make sure surface of the balls are smooth. If they have any crack on their surface, they may break while frying. So while mixing the dough, sprinkle some extra water to avoid drying and cracking.