PUMPKIN HALWA

Pumpkin halwa is a famous diwali sweet.
If u want, u can add coconut milk and make halwa. This dessert can be made quickly and is quite delicious and nutritious.

Ingredients :

Pumpkin : 500g
Ghee : 8tbsp
Jaggery : 1/2 Cup
Cashew : 1/2 Cup
Cardamom Powder : 1/2tsp

Method :

1. Peel and chop the pumpkin. Pressure cook the pumpkin.Leave it to cool. Then put it in a mixer and make a thick paste.

2. In a saucepan, add the pumpkin paste along with grated jaggery. Stir well. When it gets medium thickness add the ghee and cashew.

3. Put in low flame till the ghee floats on top of the pumpkin halwa. Check the sweetness and if needed add honey or sugar.

4. Add cardamom powder when it starts to leave from the sides of the pan.

5. Remove from heat and serve hot.

This goes to srivalli's Mithai mela