Papaya Halwa (Papaya Sweet)
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Papaya Halwa (Papaya Sweet)
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Papaya Halwa is a Indian sweet or dessert made with papaya. This Papaya Sweet is prepared by slow-cooking semi-ripe papaya, sugar and almond powder in oil. With hints of lovely cardamom, it makes for tasty dessert to end your meals with.
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Ingredients
- 1 papaya medium-sized and semi-ripe, approx. 4.5 cups of chopped papaya or 3.5 to 4 cups of grated papaya
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sunflower oil or any neutral oil, can add ghee instead
- 4 to 5 tablespoons sugar - or as required as per the sweetness of the papaya
- 2 to 3 green cardamoms powdered or ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
- 2 tablespoons almond powder or milk powder or coconut powder or evaporated milk solids (khoya or mawa) - I used 15 almonds and ground them to get about 2 tablespoons of almond powder
- 12 to 15 halved cashews or as required
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Instructions
Chopping papaya
- Rinse the papaya and slice them.
- Remove the seeds and the pith from the top. Peel the slices.
- Then chop the papaya slices, finely. You could also grate the papaya if its semi-ripe.
Making papaya halwa
- Heat oil or ghee in a kadai or pan. Add the finely chopped papaya.
- Stir and cook on a low flame for about 14 to 15 minutes.
- Keep on stirring on occasions while cooking the papaya.
- The fruit will release it juices, change color and loose its opacity.
- At this point, add sugar and then stir to combine. Continue to cook for further 18 to 20 minutes on a low heat.
- By now the oil will begin to separate.
- Add ground almonds and stir.
- Cook for 5 to 6 minutes more till the whole papaya halwa has gotten together and become one whole.
- Add cashews and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Serve papaya halwa hot or warm. You can also refrigerate and serve the halwa as a cold dessert.
Notes
- One medium papaya yielded approx. 2 servings of the halwa. So double the quantity for 3 to 4 servings.
- This recipe is not a recipe, but just the method of making halwa. The quantity of ingredients can always be increased or decreased. So the recipe post is just a guideline.
- If possible use semi-ripe papaya. You can also make with ripe papaya. No need to add sugar if making with a really ripe and sweet papaya.
- I have made the papaya halwa with sunflower oil, but you can make with ghee if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
722IU
(14%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.04mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
0.1mg
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Vitamin E
6mg
Vitamin K
5µg
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
30µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
39mg
Phosphorus
47mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 722IU | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.04mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.03mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.4mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Vitamin E | 6mg | |
| Vitamin K | 5µg | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 30µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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