By Rajlakshmi
February 10, 2026
Lucknow is known for its innovative cuisine. Try this popular black carrot halwa from the city if you enjoy winter vegetables, especially gajar ka halwa.
8-10 black carrots, peeled and grated 2 ½ cup of milk 3 tbsp ghee 10-15 almonds, slivered 10-15 pistachios, blanched and chopped ½ cup sugar 1 tbsp honey A drop of vinegar ½ tsp dry cinnamon powder and dry ginger powder Silver vark Pomegranate pearls Mint leaves
Add the milk and grated black carrot to a pressure cooker. Stir thoroughly. Cover, add the ghee, and cook under pressure until it becomes tender.
Put melted ghee in a pan. Add the chopped nuts and cook over medium heat. Once completed, set it aside for later use.
Add the pressure-cooked black carrot and ghee to a deep-bottom kadai. Continue to stir occasionally while cooking over medium heat.
Stir in the sugar and simmer until it melts. Add salt and stir thoroughly. Mix thoroughly after adding the vinegar, honey, dried ginger powder, and green cardamom.
Cook until the mixture is dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the fried nuts and simmer for two to three minutes.
Add pomegranate pearls, mint leaves, silver vark, and fried nuts as garnish. Serve cold or hot.