Hurrah for halwa: Follow this curated list to enjoy the sweet dish in Mumbai

Enter the Punjabi rasoiFrom the seasonal gajrela or gajar ka halwa to the Punjabi favourite atte ka halwa also served as prashad home chef Inderpreet Nagpal of Rummyrsquos Kitchen HerbsnSpices caters to different kinds of halwa cravings She also makes a caramelised halwa of rawa sugar water and dry fruits that will sit pretty at the centre of a lavish feastCall rummyskitchenCost Rs 525 gajrela Rs 500 atte ka halwa or prashad Rs 525 caramelised halwa for 12 kgHalwa heritageHaldar paak by Warsha VimadalalA family heirloom handed down across generations home chef Warsha Vimadalal promises that haldar paak or haldiadrak ka halwa is unique to her community of Gujaratis who migrated from Ghogha in Bhavnagar to Boisar Palghar and Chinchani over 400 years ago Itrsquos a zingy sweet medley of ambe halad or white turmeric ginger dry coconut mawa sauteacuteed in ghee along with a mix of halim or asaliya seeds khus khus grated coconut and finely chopped almonds that heralds the onset of winter ldquoThis is my motherinlawrsquos recipe that she learnt from her motherinlaw and now Irsquom making itrdquo shares the founder of the home venture SondeviLog on to sondevi1Cost Rs 2000kg orders to be taken after January 18Colour me happyGolden ice halwa mix and right mohini halwa by Mohanlal S MithaiwalaMohanlal S Mithaiwala offers a variety of colourful halwas mdash from sandwich halwa and ice halwa to badami and paper halwas The badami halwa lends itself to different flavours be it raspberry orange pineapple or kaju king Rose gulab and jaifal to strawberry therersquos much to choose from among the sandwich halwas as wellAt Zaveri Bazaar Bhuleshwar Grant Road Vile Parle and BorivaliLog on to mohanlalsmithaiwalacomCost Rs 240 to Rs 1100 approximatelyAn iconic treatThe making of Mahim halwa at Joshi Budhakaka Mahim HalvawalaYou canrsquot go wrong with Joshi Budhakaka Mahim Halvawalarsquos iconic Mahim halwa Relished not just in Mumbai but around the world the confection is made of paperthin sweet sheets made of wheat extract sugar ghee and dry fruits The recipe dates back to around 1830At Joshi Budhakaka Mahim Halvawala Mahim Dadar and TardeoMeaty recipesIn the royal kitchen of Malwa nonvegetarian halwas made a frequent appearance Chef Anuradha Joshi Medhora of Charoli which celebrates the royal cuisine dishes out egg halwa and maas halwa to offer foodies a slice of the culinary heritage Her winter menu also features hare chane ka halwa chana dal halwa as well as gajar ka halwaLog on to Swiggy or charoli_foodsCost Rs 330 hare chane ka halwa and gajar ka halwa Rs 275 chana dal halwa Rs 370 maas ka halwa Rs 330 ande ka halwaNourishing sweetnessVasanu by Mahrukh MogreliaHome chef Mahrukh Mogrelia who dishes out Parsi delicacies from Mahrukhrsquos Kitchen is whipping up a fudgy halwa Call ed vasanu that she learnt to perfect thanks to her mother It is peppered with 33odd ingredients that help to strengthen the body such as shatavari salam masala lindi pippar and various root powders all folded in with the richness of ghee nuts and natural sweeteners like jaggery dates and raisins Mogrelia is also preparing batches of soonth paak mdash ginger powder mixed with gond cooked in jaggery and almond and water chestnut flours mdash as well as soft nourishing badam paak Log on to mahrukhskitchenCall 9892513577Cost On requestAnde ka halwaIngredientsgtgt 6 eggs gtgt 1 cup of wheat flour gtgt 15 cup of ghee gtgt 12 kg fresh Mawa gtgt 1 litre milk gtgt 15 cup of sugar gtgt 12 cup of almonds blanched and cut gtgt 12 cup of raisins gtgt A generous pinch of saffron mixed in warm milk gtgt 2 tsp rosewater gtgt Elaichi powder to taste gtgt Freshly grated nutmeg powder to tasteMethodHardboil the eggs peel and make a paste Now add ghee in a heavy bottomed pan Roast the wheat flour in ghee on a slow flame Wait till the colour changes to golden brown add the boiled egg paste Mix in half the milk combine wellNow slowly tip in milk while folding it in and letting it cook Pour in rest of the milk and all the remaining ingredients and mix Let it come together on a slow flame and serve hot It is a great recipe for winter mornings as it has all the goodness of eggs to help you power through the dayChef Anuradha Joshi Medhora