Carrot Halwa

Ingredients:
1. 1 kg juicy orange carrots
2. 1 1/2 litre milk
3. 400-500 gm sugar
4. elaichi powder (cardomon)
5. saffron few flakes
6. few drops orange colour (optional)
7. 1 tbsp ghee

Method
1. Peel and grate carrots
2. Put milk and carrots in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occasionally.
3. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens.
4. Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour. Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out.
5. Serve hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.