Kaddu ka halwa / Pumpkin Halwa is an easy and exotic dessert made with the goodness of pumpkin, milk and flavoured with cardamom. The blend of cashews, melon seeds, and raisins really adds to the uniqueness of the recipe.
Kaddu a Halwa - Perfect autumn dessert
It's finally time for that beloved fall classic Pumpkin! and time to stock up pumpkins, because I think we can all agree that there is no better way to really dive into fall than with sweet pumpkin filled treats and desserts. So here is the perfect autumn recipe Pumpkin Halwa - a sweet, full of fall flavours, the perfect dessert to enjoy as an after meal dessert or as an evening snack.
Pumpkin Halwa is popularly known as kaddu ka halwa. There are hundreds of different types of desserts that are made from all kinds of fresh vegetables like carrots, squashes, beetroot. Halwa is one of the most preferred and deserved Indian desserts and occupies a special place in the food menu of Indian festivals and occasions. There are more ways to make kaddu ka halwa/pumpkin halwa, with some people using cubes of pumpkin cooked in water, others adding condensed milk or milk to cook them. I choose to cook the grated pumpkin with milk to get the crumbs like texture rather than a smooth paste like texture.
Kaddu a Halwa - One of the easy Indian sweets
Kaddu ka halwa is really an easy dish to make, but make sure to fry pumpkin until it begins to soften and raw aroma vanishes as pumpkin doesn't cook any more after adding sugar. You will find pumpkin reduces down in volume as it cooks. Pumpkin cooks little quicker as compared to carrot and beetroot which usually takes a long time to soften and requires constant stirring. You may add dry fruits like pistachios, walnuts as well along with cashews and raisins. So if you have a sweet tooth and want to try something different with this lovely vegetable this autumn season, give this a go, I am sure you will enjoy...
Let's see how to make kaddu ka halwa in detail.
Ingredients
Gluten free
1 cup = 250ml; 1 tablespoon = 15ml
Pumpkin: 2 cups, peeled and grated
Ghee (Pure butter ghee): 2 tbsp
Sugar: ½ cup
Milk: 1 cup
Cardamom powder: 1 tsp
Cashews: 1 tbsp
Raisins: 1 tbsp
Melon Seeds: 2 tsp
Desiccated Coconut: 3 tbsp
Almonds, pistachios: 1 teaspoon sliced (optional) for garnish
Instructions
Trim, peel the skin, discard the seeds and grate the pumpkin.
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee on medium-high heat in a frying pan, fry raisins and cashews for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, take it off the pan.
In the same pan heat remaining ghee on medium-high heat, fry grated pumpkin stirring regularly for 5-8 minutes or until raw aroma vanishes.
Now add milk, heat gently and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
Cook for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender and almost all the liquid has evaporated, stirring frequently as the mixture thickens.
At this point, add sugar, stir well and cook for 10 more minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated and reaches the desired consistency.
Finally, add fried cashews, raisins and melon seeds, mix well and turn off the heat.
Garnish kaddu ka halwa with chopped nuts and serve hot or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Make sure pumpkin is properly softened before you add the sugar. The pumpkin doesn't really cook anymore after adding sugar, so if it is a bit raw before it will tastes bit raw when done.
Adjust sugar as pumpkin has a natural sweetness that comes out as it is cooked.
Hot kaddu ka halwa with a scoop of vanilla ice cream tastes good as well.
If you like this simple and easy halwa, you might also like Mango Coconut Burfi, 7 Cups Burfi.
Pumpkin Halwa | Kaddu ka Halwa
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Ingredients
Gluten free
1 cup = 250ml
- 2 cups Pumpkin Grated
- 2 tablespoon Ghee (Pure Butter Ghee)
- 1 cup Milk
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cashews
- 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 2 teaspoon Melon Seeds
- 3 tablespoon Dessicated Coconut
- 1 teaspoon almonds & Pistachios (optional) sliced
Instructions
- Trim, peel, discard seeds and grate the pumpkin.
- Heat 1 tablespoon ghee on medium high heat in a frying pan, fry raisins and cashews for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, take it off the pan.
- In the same pan heat remaining ghee on medium high heat, fry grated pumpkin stirring regularly for 5-8 minutes or until raw aroma vanishes.
- Now add milk, heat gently and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender and almost all the liquid has almost evaporated, stirring frequently as the mixture thickens.
- At this point, add sugar, stir well and cook for another 10 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated and reaches the desired consistency.
- Finally add fried cashews, raisins and melon seeds, mix well and turn off the heat.
- Garnish kaddu ka halwa with chopped nuts and serve hot or at room temperature.
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Jolly
This sounds delicious! I have never actually tried pumpkin halwa, but love all the fruits and nuts in there, sounds like my kind of sweet 🙂
Geetha Priyanka
I bet you will not regret for trying this recipe Jolly. I hope you do try and let me know how it turned out.
Pavani
Pumpkin Halwa is so delicious and irresistible..Beautiful clicks.bookmarked it.
Geetha Priyanka
Thanks Pavani 🙂
themadscientistskitchen
Kaddu is halwa is on my to do list for ages. Looks yummy.
Geetha Priyanka
I hope you get to try sometime soon. I would love to know how it turned out.
Praneetha
Okay, I'm right away going to the kitchen to grate pumpkin. 😉 Seriously, the halwa looks super duper tempting and a must try during pumpkin season. I'm definitely not missing the chance to give this a try. Thanks for the recipe.
Geetha Priyanka
Wow you are super fast Praneetha. Can't wait to know how it turned out....
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
The pumpkin halwa looks so rich and delicious..... Love the healthy choice for indulging into a sweet dish !!! Awesome share 🙂
Geetha Priyanka
Thanks Sasmita.
Jayashree
I have never tried pumpkin halwa but now I am tempted to try this. It looks so good.
Geetha Priyanka
Do try Jayashree, I am sure you will enjoy.
Freda @ Aromatic essence
Pumpkin halwa looks absolutely delicious and perfect to be made many times during this season 🙂
Geetha Priyanka
I hope you try this recipe this season, I am sure you will enjoy Freda. Do let me know how it turned out.
Vanitha Bhat
Looks absolutely yummy and colorful! Fall season and you can never have enough of pumpkins or apples! Nice share dear! Love the halwa; I have to try this soon!
Geetha Priyanka
Thanks a lot dear. I hope you do try this fall season, I would love to know how it turned out.
Poonam Bachhav
The halwa looks delectable and your presentation makes it all the more desirable !
Geetha Priyanka
Thanks Poonam.
Soma Mukherjee
The pumpkin halwa looks so rich and festive, this is such a healthy choice for indulging into a sweet dish, loved the recipe.
Geetha Priyanka
Thank you Soma.
Mildly Indian
Wow, with the approaching pumpkin season, this is so amazing. I am waiting for the sweet pumpkins to come up so I can try this
Geetha Priyanka
I would love to know how enjoy it.
Lata Lala
The pumpkin halwa looks so lip smacking. Wanna grab it from screen right away. I so love yellow pumpkin and always find a reason to make something out of it.
Lovely share.
Geetha Priyanka
I hope you do try and let me know your feedback lataji.
Shobha Keshwani
The pumpkin halwa looks delicious. I must try it too. Yesterday I made papaya halwa. came out good too.
Geetha Priyanka
Please do try Shobhaji. I am sure you like it too. Papaya halwa sounds interesting, i will try it sometime.
Monika Dabrowski
What an interesting way of serving pumpkin! Looks delicious! Thank you for bringing your recipe to #CookBlogShare!
Geetha Priyanka
I am glad to be a part of CookBlogShare Monika.
Piyali Mutha
Ah you have enclosed the flavours of the fall into that bowl of delumptious halwa. Just by looking at that yumminess I am teleported to a land of trees covered with crimson tangerine leaves. I am so drooling now. A bowl is all I need to enjoy the nip in the autum air.
Geetha Priyanka
Thank you Piyali.