White Pumpkin Halwa (Petha Halwa)

White Pumpkin (Petha)
White Pumpkin (Petha)

White Pumpkin Halwa (Petha Halwa)

 

 White Pumpkin Halwa Recipe
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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.


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