Carrot Milk

Well, it all starts with some fresh carrots, milk, pala kova (evaporated unsweetened milk), sugar, infused with a hint of cinnamon, clove and a dash of freshly ground cardamom and saffron which gives it a delicious sweet note, aroma and a lovely color.

If you don’t have unsweetened pala kova on hand, substitute with condensed milk and reduce the quantity of sugar. But try preparing it with pala kova – nothing to beat the flavor it lends to the carrot milk. This richly flavored comforting drink makes an ideal summer drink/a perfect party drink or when unexpected guests arrive. Well, this drink does improve with age, ahem, yes, tastes better the next day or the day after that..:).

I’m sure many of you are surprised at the color of carrot milk, expecting it to be a bright orange shade. You see, its the addition of saffron which lent this dish its enticing beautiful yellow color..:)

Gaajar Ka Doodh Recipe

Prep & Cooking: 30-40 mts and chilling time

Makes approx 6 glasses

Cuisine: North Indian

Ingredients
1.Carrot (big) - 2
2.Milk 2% - 4cups
3.Almond slices - 3tbsp
4.Cardamom - 4(Make into fine powder)
5.Sugar - 1/2cup
6.Pista - for garnishing
7.Mawa/khoya/palakova - 3tbsp

1.Peel and pressure cook the carrots by adding 1/2 cup water.Blend the carrots into smooth puree.
2.Boil the milk in medium flame for 15mts.
3.Add the carrot puree,sugar,mawa and cardamom powder to the milk. Mix well.Boil the milk for 5-6 mts.
4.Add 3tbsp almond slices to the milk and turn off the flame.Let it cool.
5.Once it is cool down ,blend the milk and carrot mixture. Transfer it into the glasses.Garnish with pistachios.Serve warm or chilled.

Notes :You can substitute mawa with 2tbsp condensed milk.