The other day I was craving so much for something sweet - something which reminds me of home, gives me the feeling of my mom by my side, gets done with minimum work and effort yet delectable enough to get lost in its senses! That's a huge order isn't it? Then BINGO!!!!! Carrot Halwa - a.k.a Gajar Ka Halwa or for more broader understanding Indian Carrot pudding. What? You haven't heard of it? You have not tasted it yet? You must be kidding me!! Go Go now - Take a skillet and make them now - its worth moving every small muscle including your tongue :)

My mom makes one of the best carrot halwa ( and so do a billion other mothers! Moms are such - especial!) and more so the fact that she used to make them specifically for an occasion - Birthday? No, Wedding Anniversary? - Naaaaaah! mmmmm? Did you say Festivals? Nope - Our festivals have South Indian sweets. Then whats the occasion you ask? You wouldn't guess it at all - She made it every last day of my exams - be it stupid unit tests, Term exams or the main annual examinations! yeah I know what you are thinking - "This girl must have been a total hardworking girl who aced her exams so much so that her mom made it even before the results"!! hehehe jokes on you! My marks, my performance or my so called "hard work" had nothing to do with it. She was just happy that I was happy that my exams were over ( or she had some other secret "at last relief from bickering" reasons - I dunno. But I got this favorite without fail.

So after making the halwa, one spoon in hand and mom's photo in another, I spent some good quality minutes with her in my thoughts --aaah those days! While I get lost in nostalgic thoughts, check out my mom's recipe ( tweaked by me)