Gajar ka Halwa

Gajar ka halwa is a North Indian sweet of grated carrots slowly reduced with milk, sugar and ghee. This profile follows a cardamom-scented version finished with raisins, almonds and chopped dates.

Carrots bring earthy sweetness that deepens as the milk reduces, while ghee gives the halwa a rounded buttery richness. Green cardamom adds a cool floral fragrance, and the dried fruit and almonds provide concentrated sweet and nutty notes.

The finished halwa is a thick, moist mound with a deep orange-red colour and a soft, finely textured body. Raisins and dates appear as dark fruit pieces, while chopped almonds add pale flecks and a light bite.