Carrot halwa, also known as Gajar ka halwa or Gajrela is a traditional North Indian dessert made by simmering fresh grated carrots with full fat milk, sugar and ghee. This delicious creamy dessert is delicately scented with cardamom powder and garnished with chopped nuts.
When we cook carrot our body can better absorb beta carotenes compared to its raw form. The milk in Gajar ka halwa adds to the nutritional value of the dessert with its protein and calcium content.