Pumpkin Halwa
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 1 cup
 
Pumpkin transformed into a delicious dessert flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs Pumpkin
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 6-8 Almonds slivered
Instructions
  1. You need to cook the pumpkin first before can make the halwa by baking, boiling or sautéing. My preference is to use the baking method because I can just scoop the flesh out of the cooked pumpkin very easily.
  2. Remove the seeds and the stringy portion and put aside.
  3. Bake the pumpkin at 375 F facedown or face-up with a foil over it for about 60-75 minutes for a 2 pound chunk.
  4. Check if the pumpkin is ready by poking it with a fork. If it is soft then it is done and you can take it out of the oven.
  5. Let it cool enough so it's safe to handle and scoop out the flesh using a large spoon. Discard any burned flesh.
  6. Place a non-stick pan on medium heat, add the ghee/butter/oil and pumpkin, mix them up and mash in the pan.
  7. When the pumpkin is completely mashed add the sugar and mix well.
  8. You need to continue cooking for a while until the liquids dry up and the pumpkin turns an amber, glossy red.
  9. A good sign that it's ready is that the pumpkin doesn't stick any more to the pan. When that happens reduce the heat, add the cardamom powder, mix well, cook for another minute and take the pan off the heat.
  10. Garnish with the slivered almonds.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 portion Calories: 292 Fat: 11g Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 48g Sugar: 34g Sodium: 5mg Fiber: 6g Protein: 5g
Recipe by Pure Curry at https://www.purecurry.com/pumpkin-halwa/