Pumpkin Halwa | Kaddu Ka Halwa
Pumpkin halwa is a delicious Indian sweet dish made with golden pumpkin, sugar, ghee and nuts.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 2 cups pumpkin grated or ½ kg
- ¼ cup sugar + 1 to 2 tbsp. (adjust slightly)
- cashews or pistachios chopped, Few
- 1 to 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 pinch cardamom powder
- ¼ cup milk (optional)
How to make the recipe
Preparation
- Rinse pumpkin and cut to two.
- Peel the skin and grate it or steam cook the entire pumpkin until soft.
How to make Pumpkin Halwa
- Add ghee or coconut oil to a hot pan and fry the nuts till golden. Keep them side.
- To the same pan, add grated pumpkin or cooked pumpkin (refer image step by step one). Fry for about 4 to 5 minutes till the raw smell goes off.
- Pour the milk if using and add cardamom powder. Cook until the milk is absorbed.
- Add sugar and cook till the sugar melts and the halwa thickens.
- Add fried cashews and garnish. Serve pumpkin halwa hot or warm.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6585IU | Vitamin C: 6.9mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.6mg