Pumpkin Halwa | Kaddu ka Halwa
Pumpkin Halwa / Kaddu ka 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.
Servings: 3
Calories: 378kcal
Equipment
- 1 Skillet/Frying Pan
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- 1 Grater
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 cups Pumpkin grated
- 2 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 cup Milk adjust to get right consistency
- ½ cup Sugar adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cashews
- 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 2 teaspoon Melon Seeds
- 3 tablespoon Dessicated Coconut
- ½ teaspoon Almonds (optional) sliced
- ½ teaspoon Pistachios (optional) sliced
Instructions
- Trim, peel, discard seeds and grate the pumpkin.
- Heat 1 tbsp 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.2 tablespoons Ghee , 1 tablespoon Cashews, 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 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.2 tablespoons Ghee , 2 cups Pumpkin
- Now add milk, heat gently and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.1 cup Milk
- 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.½ cup Sugar
- Finally add fried cashews, raisins, desiccated coconut, cardamom and melon seeds, mix well and turn off the heat.2 teaspoon Melon Seeds, 3 tablespoon Dessicated Coconut, 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- Garnish kaddu ka halwa with chopped nuts and serve hot or at room temperature.½ teaspoon Almonds, ½ teaspoon Pistachios
Notes
Make sure the 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 taste a bit raw when done.
Adjust sugar as pumpkin has a natural sweetness that comes out as it is cooked.
Cooking time may vary depending on the type of burner you use and the settings.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 674mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 474IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg
