Pumpkin Halwa or Kaddu Ka Halwa is a simple and easy halwa prepared using yellow pumpkin and few ingredients. Pumpkin Halwa is a delicious and tasty halwa which is usually prepared during festivals and also during the season when pumpkin is abundantly produced.

Ingredients:

Yellow pumpkin / kaddu               ½ kg

Milk                                                       1 cup

Sugar                                                     1 cup

Ghee                                                     2 tbsp

Cardamom powder                         ½ tsp

Cashew nut                                        1 tbsp

Procedure for preparing Yellow Pumpkin Halwa – Kaddu Ka Halwa:

1. Peel the pumpkin, remove the seeds and also the husk covering the seeds.
2. Wash the pumpkin and grate them.
3. Heat ghee in a pan and add the grated pumpkin and saute on low flame for about 10 minutes till it changes it color. Keep stirring in between.
4. Add milk to it and allow it to boil on medium flame. Once it is boiled reduce the flame to low.
5. Add sugar and mix well. Keep stirring continuously otherwise the halwa gets struck at the bottom of the pan. Cook till the halwa attains a thick consistency or till it leaves the sides of the pan.
6. Add cardamom powder and mix well. Put off the flame.
7. Garnish with cashew nuts or any dry fruits of your choice.

Yummy! Yellow Pumpkin Halwa or Kaddu Ka Halwa is ready.

Note:

1. U can increase or decrease the sugar level according to the sweetness of the pumpkin.

Do refer for more Halwa recipes:

MAKAI KA HALWA

COCONUT HALWA

BREAD HALWA

CARROT HALWA

MANGO HALWA

BANANA HALWA

LAUKI KA HALWA