Pumpkin halwa recipe, easy and quick dessert made with pumpkin and condensed milk
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time25mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Harini
Ingredients
2cupsgrated pumpkintightly packed
2tablespoonsmilk
Few saffron strands
1/4cupsweetened condensed milk
6-7almondschopped
6cashewchopped
10-12raisins
2tablespoonsghee
1/2teaspooncardamom powder
Instructions
Cut, peel and grate the pumpkin. Measure the required amount and set aside.
Chop almonds, cashews and mix with raisins.
Heat 2 tablespoons ghee and fry the nuts. Remove the fried nuts and set aside.
Add the grated pumpkin to the remaining ghee and saute till it wilts.
Add saffron soaked milk and mix well. Add condensed milk and mix well.
Cook in medium flame till the pumpkin is cooked and all the moisture is gone. The halwa will now not stick to the pan. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Add fried nuts and mix well.
Serve pumpkin halwa hot or cold.
Notes
1. You can pressure cook or steam the pumpkin for a while to reduce the cooking time. 2. You can add more ghee if needed