Name: White Pumpkin Halwa (Kasi Halwa)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: Â¾ Kilogram white pumpkin (yields approximately 1 Â¾ tightly packed grated pumpkin); Â¾ cup water strained from white pumpkin; 1 Â¼ cup organic sugar; Â¼ cup ghee; 10 whole cashews (halved); A generous pinch of yellow color (optional); A generous pinch of cardamom powder; A generous pinch of saffron

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White pumpkin is loaded with lot of nutrients and vitamins. It enhances immune system and good for overall body health. Kasi Halwa is one of the famous south Indian desserts cooked using white pumpkin. Serve this yummy dessert as it is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Served AsDesserts

CuisineSouth Indian

Servings

Ingredients

▢ Â¾ Kilogram white pumpkin yields approximately 1 Â¾ tightly packed grated pumpkin
▢ Â¾ cup water strained from white pumpkin
▢ 1 Â¼ cup organic sugar
▢ Â¼ cup ghee
▢ 10 whole cashews halved
▢ A generous pinch of yellow color optional
▢ A generous pinch of cardamom powder
▢ A generous pinch of saffron

Instructions

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Deseed the pumpkin, remove the peel and grate the pumpkin.
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Separate water from the grated pumpkin and measure the grated pumpkin. This should yield approximated 1 ¾ cup tightly packed grated pumpkin.
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Fry cashews until golden brown with 1 tsp of ghee.
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Add the pumpkin water, cover the lid and pressure cook the pumpkin for 3 whistles.
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Open the lid once the pressure is released. Then add food color and saffron.
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Cook on medium flame until the water evaporates completely.
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Add sugar and the remaining ghee.
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Cook until the ghee leaves the sides of the pan. Turn off the flame and add cardamom powder, fried cashews and give a gentle mix.
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Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with cashews and serve.