carrot halwa

Name: carrot halwa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 8 to 9 medium tender juicy carrots or 650 grams ((gajar) - yields approx 4 to 4.5 cups grated carrots); 4 cups full fat organic milk; 4 tablespoons ghee ((clarified butter)); 10 to 12 tablespoons regular sugar (or organic unrefined cane sugar OR 180 to 190 grams sugar - add as required); 5 to 6 green cardamom ((choti elaichi) - powdered finely in a mortar-pestle or about ⅓ to 1 teaspoon cardamom powder); 10 to 12 whole cashews ((kaju) - chopped); 10 to 12 almonds (- sliced or chopped); 2 tablespoons golden raisins ((kishmish)); 1 pinch saffron strands ((kesar) - optional)