Pumpkin halwa is a traditional Indian dessert made with pumpkin, sugar, ghee (clarified butter), milk, and various spices. It is a sweet and creamy dish that is often flavored with cardamom, saffron, and nuts. Here’s a simple recipe to make pumpkin halwa.
Pumpkin Halwa
Course: SweetsCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Medium
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
30
minutesLearn how to make a delicious Parangikai (yellow pumpkin) dessert with this easy recipe. Perfect for a sweet treat!
Ingredients
Parangikai (yellow pumpkin) – 1 medium piece
Rawa – 2 tablespoons
Milk – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 1 cup
Ghee – 4 tablespoons
Cashew nuts – 10
Cardamom powder – 1 teaspoon
Directions
- Cut a medium-sized, fully ripe yellow pumpkin into medium-sized pieces. Discard the seeds and peel the skin. Add a little water and cook until soft. Then mash well.
- In a skillet, heat a teaspoon of ghee and fry the cashew nuts. Set them aside for later.
- In the same skillet, heat another teaspoon of ghee and fry the semolina. Add the milk and let the semolina cook over low heat until it absorbs all the milk.
- Add the mashed pumpkin and cook for five minutes, stirring frequently. Add sugar and cook until thickened.
- Stir in the remaining ghee, fried cashew nuts and cardamom powder. Transfer to a greased bowl and enjoy!
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