Pumpkin Halwa
Pumpkin Halwa is a famous Indian dessert. Pumpkin is a storehouse of many anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals especially Vitamin A, C, and E.It is also rich in dietary fiber. I
Pumpkin Halwa is a famous Indian dessert. Pumpkin is a storehouse of many anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals especially Vitamin A, C, and E.It is also rich in dietary fiber. I have already posted pumpkin soup and pumpkin scones on my blog. Indians often make this pumpkin halwa during the Navratri fasting period. So, what are you waiting for, go ahead and make this delicious and healthy Pumpkin Halwa!
I have already posted healthy Beetroot Dates Halwa on my blog. So try it out and share your comments!
Pumpkin Halwa Recipe
Pumpkins are high in vitamin A and beta carotene. So they are good for eyes. Pumpkin halwa tastes so delicious and serves as a dessert after meal or even as an evening snack. Furthermore, I would like to give some tips for making perfect pumpkin halwa. Firstly, try to use heavy bottomed pan for making any halwa recipe. Secondly, in this recipe, I used grated pumpkin because it is lightly cooked and only for a while. But if you find it hard to grate, then pressure cook the pumpkin and mash it. Finally, you can also use white sugar instead of jaggery.
Pumpkin Halwa 2017-10-18 07:21:57
Serves 3 It is a famous Indian dessert. Indians often make this pumpkin halwa during the navratri fasting period. Print Prep Time 00:10 Cook Time 00:20
Prep Time 00:10 Cook Time 00:20 Ingredients
- 1 cup grated yellow pumpkin (tightly packed)
- 1/2 cup low fat milk or 1/3 cup full fat milk
- 1/3 cup jaggeri (or white sugar)
- 2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
- a pinch of salt
- 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
- 6 cashews
- 15 raisins
- few chopped pistachios (optional) Instructions
- Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee, fry cashews until they become golden brown and then fry raisins until they become fluffy, then remove them from the pan.
- Add grated pumpkin in the remaining ghee, stir-fry for about 3 mins over low heat or until it's raw smell leaves.
- Then pour 1/2 cup of milk and stir well.
- Close the lid and cook until all the milk is absorbed, it will take 8 to 10 mins.
- Then add powdered jaggery and mix well.
- Turn the heat to medium and cook until the halwa becomes thick.
- Further add remaining ghee, cardamom powder, fried cashews, and raisins.
- Mix everything well and transfer it to the serving plate and finally, garnish it with chopped pistachios. By Santhi Therese The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/
Pumpkin Halwa
Serves 1
Prep Time: 00:10
Cook Time: 00:20
Ingredients
- 1 cup (tightly packed) grated yellow pumpkin
- 1/2 cup low fat milk
- 1/3 cup full fat milk
- 1/3 cup jaggeri
- 2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
- a pinch salt
- 1/8 tsp cardamom powder
- 6 cashews
- 15 raisins
- few chopped pistachios (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a pan with 1 tbsp of ghee, fry cashews until they become golden brown and then fry raisins until they become fluffy, then remove them from the pan.
- Add grated pumpkin in the remaining ghee, stir-fry for about 3 mins over low heat or until it's raw smell leaves.
- Then pour 1/2 cup of milk and stir well.
- Close the lid and cook until all the milk is absorbed, it will take 8 to 10 mins.
- Then add powdered jaggery and mix well.
- Turn the heat to medium and cook until the halwa becomes thick.
- Further add remaining ghee, cardamom powder, fried cashews, and raisins.
- Mix everything well and transfer it to the serving plate and finally, garnish it with chopped pistachios.
By Santhi Therese
The Indian Claypot
