Gajar ka halwa is a combination of 

nuts, milk, sugar, khoya and ghee with grated carrot. It is a light

nutritious dessert with less fat (a minimum of 10.03% and an average of 12.19%) than many other
typical sweet from the Indian subcontinent. It has a medium shelf life so it is now sometimes
exported.
At festival time many people prefer vegetarian dishes as well as desserts in their Thali. Because of
its low fat content, vegetarian characteristics, ease of making, medium shelf-life and taste Gajar ka
halwa is a popular dessert all over India and often served at most festivals. The dish is popular
among adults as well as children. In 300 grams of gajar halwa there are 268 calories (76 come from
fat, 180 from carbohydrate and 16 from protein).