Carrot halwa

Every time I am in India and walk past the beautiful Khyber restaurant in south Mumbai, I think of the carrot halwa I had there years and years ago with my father. There are certain dishes – for me, mostly sweet ones – that remind me of a particular memory, holiday or person.

Carrot Halwa is a classic Indian dessert, and one that I absolutely love, although I never order it now simply because it tastes much too sweet in restaurants. So this dish is one I had to keep true to its natu