The first – and possibly only – Indian dessert my mother cooked for my father when they settled into their home in Delhi, as a young couple with two toddlers, was gajar ka halwa. Gajar ka halwa is a ...

The choice of a carrot matters more than most people realise. When sugar is added too early, the mixture becomes runny and takes far longer to thicken. Excess milk or khoya can make the halwa overly ...