Pumpkin halwa
Pumpkin halwa is a tasty sweet treat, perfect for Diwali, to end an Indian meal or any excuse.
Servings: 2 (small but sufficient)
Calories: 201kcal
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Ingredients
- 8 oz pumpkin (8oz is approx 2 cups when grated)
- 1 tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamon
Instructions
- Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and and sticky stringy bits from the middle. Grate it coarsely.
- Melt the ghee or butter in a medium skillet over a medium heat then add the pumpkin. Cook for a few minutes, stirring now and then until it has softened. Don't rush this bit, you should see it change color.
- Add the milk and stir it in so that it is absorbed, then add the sugar and cardamon. Stir in and cook for a few minutes until glossy-looking but not wet. You can serve it warm or chilled.
Notes
Note - this makes it with a bit of texture, you can also make it more of a puree by adding a little more milk, covering and steaming a few minutes and then mashing before adding sugar etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 405mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 9655IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.9mg