Demand For 'Gajar Halwa' Rises As Mercury Dips

As the winter season on its Peak in the country, the demand of most favorite dessert of winter 'Gajar Ka Halwa' has increased in shops and sweet bakeries

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Jan, 2019 ) :As the winter season on its Peak in the country, the demand of most favorite dessert of winter 'Gajar Ka Halwa' has increased in shops and sweet bakeries.

Gajar ka halwa is probably one of Pakistan's most popular traditional desserts that is liked by everyone. Made with grated carrots, milk, dried fruit and nuts, here's an easy recipe to enjoy this delicacy this winter.

According to shopkeepers," Gajar ka Halwa considered to be one of the favorite food items in the winter, sale of this product has double increased comparatively to normal days.

"Children and young people can get benefit from eating Gajar Halwa during cold weather", said a Noman Khan a shopkeeper.

The basic ingredient used to make gajar halwa is carrots. Carrots are loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre. The vitamin A in carrots helps to improve the vision, thus making it mandatory to finish the halwa in your bowl, said a citizen Dr Umair Ishaq.

Sunscreen in winter to protect ourselves from the UV rays. Carrot is rich in beta-carotene, which helps the skin by blocking the UV rays, which are usually active during winter, said, adding, thus, making Gajar ka halwa mandatory in winter.

Another citizen Sumaira Shafi said having seasonal food is important for a particular reason.

"Our most sold items throughout winter are gajar and daal ka halwa and panjeeri. During the winters, demand for other sweet items declines," said a Bakery shop owner.

A shopkeeper Hanan Asif said that the ingredients for gajar ka halwa are the same but the recipe varies from shop to shop.

"I love the winters for two reasons: traditional sweets like gajar ka halwa and snow in hilly areas of the country," he said, adding that various shops best places for halwas.

A mother Sana Shamsa said , due to the use of carrots and milk, halwas are a healthy snack for children as well.

She further added carrots contain Vitamin A which is good for the eyes and helps children grow and is also good for thebones.

A citizen Ahmad Mukhtar said, "A number of stalls and shops could be witnessed in different cities of the country selling traditional winter items the only negative aspect of selling product by using sub-standard cooking ghee or oil, I urged the authorities concerned to check and balance on this issue immediately he added."