Gajjar Ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa)
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I associate this dessert with winter. When I was growing up in India, we ate seasonally. The arrival of the red carrots in winter was always the food highlight for my family, since my father loved Gajjar Ka Halwa. With fruits and vegetables being flown in from abroad and the increased use of cold storage all year round, eating with the seasons is no longer the norm in Indian cities and larger towns. This recipe does require time, but serious elbow grease is required only when making the halwa in huge quantities. This is a dish for which you need to have great patience and a killer playlist in the background; this is not a quick dessert!
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