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Pumpkin halwa
Pumpkin halwa is a tasty sweet treat, perfect for Diwali, to end an Indian meal or any excuse.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 (small
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 8 oz pumpkin (8oz is approx 2 cups when grated)
- 1 tablespoon ghee or unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoon milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamon
Instructions
- Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and and sticky stringy bits from the middle. Grate it coarsely.
- Melt the ghee or butter in a medium skillet over a medium heat then add the pumpkin. Cook for a few minutes, stirring now and then until it has softened. Don't rush this bit, you should see it change color.
- Add the milk and stir it in so that it is absorbed, then add the sugar and cardamon. Stir in and cook for a few minutes until glossy-looking but not wet. You can serve it warm or chilled.
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Notes
- Note - this makes it with a bit of texture, you can also make it more of a puree by adding a little more milk, covering and steaming a few minutes and then mashing before adding sugar etc.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
405mg
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
9655IU
(193%)
Vitamin C
10.2mg
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2(small
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 9655IU | 193% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.