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Pumpkin Halwa | Kaddu Ka Halwa

Pumpkin Halwa or Kaddu Ka Halwa is an traditional Indian Vrat sweet made with raw Pumpkin, dry fruits and desi ghee by slowly cooking pumpkin. This easy recipe of kaddu halwa can be made on stove top or in pressure cooker and gathers in no time!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 bowl
Calories: 245 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 200 gm grated pumpkin
  • ⅓ cup sugar Can reduce it or increase
  • 2 tablespoon milk optional
  • 0.75 tablespoon desi ghee
  • 5 small cardamoms
  • few dry fruits optional

Instructions

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  1. Take Pumpkin and peel and wash under tap.
  2. Chop into large chunks so that it can be easily grated.
  3. Once grated, it would leave some water. That water helps in cooking, so I dont drain it.
  4. Take a pan and add desi ghee to it.
  5. Add grated pumpkin to it.
  6. It would leave water. You may cover it with lid. Put the burner on simmer. Keep sauteing in between. It takes around 5-10 min max for pumpkin to become tender.
  7. Add sugar and mix well.
  8. Sugar leaves water. Let the water evaporate. and add milk
  9. Cook it till milk is absorbed and leaves ghee.
  10. Add ground cardamom and cinnamon. Cook for 10 sec. Switch off the flame.
  11. The amazing and delicious Pumpkin halwa is ready!!. Enjoy!!

Notes

  • This halwa is made in kadai/wok and you need to be very careful that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of it. Keep stirring in between.
  • Roasting raw pumpkin leave water naturally and there is nothing to worry. Keep cooking on slow flame and gradually the pumpkin would be cooked in that water.
  • I have always made halwa by roasting in ghee. Though it takes longer to roast but the taste is incredible. Will recommend not to hasten the process of cooking.
  • If you are making pumpkin halwa in pressure cooker, make sure to add less water as pumpkin would leave water too