Pumpkin Halwa or Kaddu Ka halwa is a North Indian dessert which is typically cooked during the festivals like Holi. This halwa is very simple to make. We can make it just like carrot halwa with khoya or condensed milk. I used khoya in the recipe, you can even make it without khoya. Addition of khoya makes the halwa delicious and nutritious.
When I told my mom that I made pumpkin halwa for Holi, she was surprised. My lunch mates tasted this halwa first and loved it. They said that it was delicious and loved divine. One of my friend loves sweets and she could not even make out that it was made from pumpkin.
Even pumpkin haters will love this halwa as it is almost impossible for anyone to guess that the halwa is made from pumpkin. Addition of sugar to this halwa can be altered depending on the sweetness of the pumpkin. If your kids or any family member does not like pumpkin, make this yummy halwa and serve. They will surely love it.
Also pumpkins are a power house of nutrition. They promote eye health as they are rich in vitamin A, lower blood pressure, promote heart health and boost immunity. Add pumpkin to your diet and reap the health benefits.
Ingredients: Prep. Time: 45 Min's, Serves: 6
3 cups red pumpkin, peeled and grated
1 and ¼ cup sugar
½ cup milk
2 tablespoon khoya/mawa
5 tablespoon desi ghee/clarified butter
12 almonds, chopped
25 raisins/dry grapes
15 cashewnuts, chopped
4 cardamom pods
Procedure:
1) Heat a kadai and add 2 tablespoon desi ghee.
2) When ghee gets heated, add the raisins. After the raisins puff, remove them from the kadai and keep them on a separate plate.
3) In the same kadai, add the other chopped dry fruits and roast them. Add them to the same plate where the raisins are kept.
4) Now add 3 more tablespoon ghee to the same kadai. Add the grated pumpkin and fry it on low flame till the raw smell goes away.
5) Add milk and let the pumpkin get cooked for some time.
6) Add khoya and mix well.
For more interesting posts of this type follow Raksha's Kitchen on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest3 cups red pumpkin, peeled and grated
1 and ¼ cup sugar
½ cup milk
2 tablespoon khoya/mawa
5 tablespoon desi ghee/clarified butter
12 almonds, chopped
25 raisins/dry grapes
15 cashewnuts, chopped
4 cardamom pods
Procedure:
1) Heat a kadai and add 2 tablespoon desi ghee.
2) When ghee gets heated, add the raisins. After the raisins puff, remove them from the kadai and keep them on a separate plate.
3) In the same kadai, add the other chopped dry fruits and roast them. Add them to the same plate where the raisins are kept.
4) Now add 3 more tablespoon ghee to the same kadai. Add the grated pumpkin and fry it on low flame till the raw smell goes away.
5) Add milk and let the pumpkin get cooked for some time.
6) Add khoya and mix well.
7) Keep stirring in between to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the kadai.
8) After some time, the halwa will start thickening. At this point add sugar and mix well.
9) Keep stirring continuously when the halwa starts to thicken.
10) Add the dry fruits and mix well.
11) Crush the cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle, discard the peels.
12) Sprinkle the cardamom powder on the halwa and mix well.
13) You know that it is done when the halwa starts leaving the sides of the kadai.
14) Serve it hot.
8) After some time, the halwa will start thickening. At this point add sugar and mix well.
9) Keep stirring continuously when the halwa starts to thicken.
10) Add the dry fruits and mix well.
11) Crush the cardamom pods with a mortar and pestle, discard the peels.
12) Sprinkle the cardamom powder on the halwa and mix well.
13) You know that it is done when the halwa starts leaving the sides of the kadai.
14) Serve it hot.
