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Papaya Halwa (Papaya Sweet)
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.