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GAJAR KA HALWA

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 Hi! Kaise hain aap?  Kabhi gajar ka halwa khaaya hai aapne? I'm pretty sure khaaya he hoga.  You see, the thing about gajar ka halwa is its perfection.  The carrots have to be grated in such a way that they are neither too big, making the halwa taste like carrot cake, nor too fine, making it a puree.  The amount of sweetness has to be just adequate so that it doesn't overpower carrots' natural sweetness, but also tells us that it is a dessert. Now come the dry fruits. Different people have different specifications. Some like it with raisins to add a slight tanginess, while some like it with cashews because they enjoy the crunchiness.  You see, the thing about gajar ka halwa is its timing.  If, at all, it was eaten during summers or monsoon, it wouldn't have tasted half as good as it does in winter. It's just like the rasmalai of winters! Just imagine sitting in your blanket, and it's freezing outside! And then you have a bite of tempting hot gajar ka ...