Carrot Halwa

Ingredients:
1 kg juicy orange carrots
1 1/2 litre milk
400-500 gm sugar
Cardamom powder
Saffron few flakes
Few drops orange colour (optional)
1 tbsp. ghee

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