Gajar Halwa

Gajar Halwa delivers a richer carrot-to-milk ratio than any other traditional Indian dessert. Slow-cooked grated deep-red Delhi carrots (Daucus carota) reduce in whole milk with ghee, sugar, and cardamom, then get garnished with pistachios and cashews. This winter-only dessert uses carrots available solely from November through February, making it a fleeting celebration.