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  • Pumpkin Halwa Recipe

    Pumpkin Halwa

     A simple halwa is made by using the yellow pumpkin as the main ingredient with milk and khoya as the immediate ingredients. This halwa will be done in 30 minutes. Pumpkin halwa is my favorite among all the other halwas and I have mastered making it now. Check it out the Pumpkin Halwa Recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 5 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 6[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy[/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1 kg pumpkin
    • 2-1/2 cups milk
    • 1-1/2 cups sugar
    • 1 cup khoya
    • 2 tablespoon desi ghee
    • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder

    For Garnishing:

    • Dry fruits (cashew nuts, pista, almonds, raisins)

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Grate the pumpkin and discard the water.

    Step 2

    Heat ghee and add the grated pumpkin.

    Step 3

    Stir and add milk. Stir frequently, and when it becomes very thick, add sugar, cardamom and nutmeg powder.

    Step 4

    Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture reaches halwa consistency.

    Step 5

    Remove from heat, add khoya. Garnish with dried fruits. Pumpkin Halwa is ready to serve.

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    • Serve hot after any meal as a dessert.

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  • White Pumpkin Halwa (Petha Halwa)

    White Pumpkin (Petha)
    White Pumpkin (Petha)

    White Pumpkin Halwa (Petha Halwa)

     

    White Pumpkin Halwa Recipe
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    let’s get started.

    Check it out the White Pumpkin Halwa Recipe and printable version below!!

    White Pumpkin Halwa (Petha Halwa)

    • 2 cup white pumpkin (grated)
    • 4 green cardamoms
    • 1 cup pure ghee
    • 12 cashew nuts
    • 1-1/2 cup sugar
    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 cup ricoota cheese
    • few strands of saffron (optional)

    For Garnishing

    • 3 tbsp almonds
    • 2 tbsp pistachios
    • 2 tbsp cashew nuts

    Method

    1. Peel, deseed and cut the pumpkin into very small cubes.
    2. Grind the cardamom with the 1 tbsp sugar to a fine powder, sieve and keep aside.
    3. Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee and fry cashew nuts to golden brown and keep aside.
    4. Boil the remaining sugar with ¾ th cup water and make syrup of one-thread consistency.
    5. Heat 4 tbsp of ghee and saute the pumpkin for a few minutes, add the saffron and the milk.
    6. Simmer over low heat till the pumpkin is fully cooked and the milk is absorbed totally.
    7. Stir and mash the pumpkin lightly with a wooden spatula while cooking.
    8. Add the syrup slowly to the pulp and continue stirring and cooking.
    9. Add the ghee little by little till it is completely absorbed.
    10. Sprinkle the cardamom powder over it.
    11. Add the fried cashew nuts and continue cooking till the halwa starts leaving the sides of the vessel.
    12. Top with khoya.
    13. Garnished with almonds, pistachios, and cashew nuts. White Pumpkin Halwa is ready to serve. Enjoy!
    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve as a dessert after meal.