Pumpkin Halwa

Not many like pumpkin but have you ever tasted a halwa made with pumpkin? Don't judge it before you try it. It's supremely delicious and easy to make too! And since pumpkin is a super food, it would you good to include it in your menu.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 24 Apr 2024 in Recipes Veg

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Main ingredients	Pumpkin, Ghee, Full fat milk, Green cardamom powder, Saffron, Nutmeg powder, Sugar, Mawa, Cashewnuts, Almonds, Pistachios
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Mithai
Prep time	15-20 minutes
Cook time	30-35 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Sweet
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

4 cups grated pumpkin
1½ tablespoons ghee
2 cups full fat milk
½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
A large pinch of saffron
A pinch of nutmeg powder
¾ cup granular sugar
½ cup grated mawa
2 tablespoons chopped cashewnuts
1½ tablespoons slivered almonds
10-12 pistachios, blanched, peeled and slivered + for garnish
Silver warq for garnish
5-6 cashewnuts, vertically halved and fried

Method

Heat ghee in a deep and wide non-stick pan. Add pumpkin, mix and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
Add milk, green cardamom powder and saffron and mix. Add nutmeg powder and mix till well combined. Continue to cook, stirring in between, for 12-15 minutes or till the pumpkin softens and the mixture thickens.
Add sugar, mawa, cashewnuts, almonds and pistachios and mix. Cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes or till the mixture thickens again.
Take the pan off the heat and transfer into serving bowls. Garnish with silver warq, fried cashewnuts and slivered pistachios.

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