Red Pumpkin Ki Launjee

Ingredients list for Red Pumpkin Ki Launjee

• 250 grams Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu)
• 2 cups Milk
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ghee
• 12-15 Pistachios
• 1 tablespoon Melon seeds (magaz)
• 1 tablespoon Raisins

Method

1. Cook sugar with half cup water in a non-stick pan to make a syrup. Heat milk in another pan.
2. Peel the pumpkin and cut into even sized fingers. Pierce the pieces lightly with a fork and put them in the sugar syrup and cook.
3. Remove the cream that forms over the milk into a plate and continue to cook the milk for more cream. As the cream forms, remove it and place in the plate.
4. Heat ghee in another pan. Chop pistachios coarsely and add to pan. Add melon seeds and sauté lightly. Add raisins, sauté lightly and transfer into a bowl.
5. As soon as the pumpkin pieces are well cooked and soft, remove from syrup and arrange them in a serving bowl.
6. Drizzle fresh cream over them and sprinkle the sautéed nuts. Serve hot or cold.