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    Home » Indian Sweets

    Pumpkin Halwa

    Published: Oct 11, 2016 · Last Modified: Aug 22, 2022 by Kanan Patel / 3 Comments

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    Pumpkin halwa recipe - It is made from orange pumpkin aka kaddu, sugar, jaggery and milk. It has a touch of flavor from cardamom and coconut.

    Pumpkin halwa in a bowl with 2 spoons.

    Since pumpkin is known as Kaddu in Hindi. This halwa is called kaddu ka halwa.

    Here very less amount of ghee and no khoya is used. So it is very light on stomach. Also to cut down the sugar amount, I have added little jaggery as per mom’s suggestion. This adds very different and good flavor to the halwa.

    Addition of desiccated coconut makes it tastes very refreshing. By looking at the halwa, you won't realise there is coconut in it. So the guests or family members who are not aware will be surprised by the touch of coconut taste when they eat.

    Addition of jaggery gives the distinct flavor to the halwa which you won’t get it from any usual regular halwas.

    Check out more halwa recipes
    Lauki halwa  //  Gajar halwa  //  Papaya halwa  //  Mango halwa // Beetroot halwa

    Step By Step Photo Instructions:

    1) First peel the pumpkin and grate it using box grater or food processor. Since it is hard and require too much efforts and arm exercise, I have used food processor to make this job easy.

    2) Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cashews and fry till they are golden brown in color. Drain the excess ghee and remove the cashews in a plate or small bowl.

    Collage of 2 images showing grating pumpkin in food processor and frying cashews.

    3) Now add raisins and fry till they plump up.

    4) Similarly drain the ghee and remove it to the same plate. Keep it aside.

    Collage of 2 images showing frying raisins and removing in a plate with cashews.

    5) In the remaining ghee add grated pumpkin.

    6) Mix and saute for 4-5 minutes. You will notice that it will starts to soften up.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding and cooking grated pumpkin.

    7) Now add milk and mix.

    8) Let it come to a simmer.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding milk and cooking.

    9) And continue cooking and so stir every 4-5 minutes. Scrap the sides and bottom of the pan and make sure that it is not sticking to the pan.

    10) Cook till all the milk is evaporated and it becomes thick. It took me 15-20 minutes.

    Collage of 2 images showing cooked mixture.

    11) Now add sugar and jaggery.

    12) Mix, both will start to melt and the mixture will become runny again.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding sugar and jaggery and mixed.

    13) Add cardamom powder and stir.

    14) Cook with stirring occasionally till all the liquid is gone and it becomes thick and halwa consistency. It took me 5 minutes.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding cardamom powder and cooked.

    15) Now add fried cashews, raisins and desiccated coconut.

    16) Mix, cook for 2 minutes. Then turn off the stove.

    Collage of 2 images showing adding coconut and fried cashew, raisins and mixed.

    Serve the pumpkin halwa warm or at room temperature or chill in the fridge and then serve.

    Serving suggestion: Serve this pumpkin halwa as a dessert. It is usually made during festivals.

    Pumpkin halwa bowl with a spoon in it.

    Did you try this pumpkin halwa recipe? I’d love to hear about it! Leave a review in the comment section below.

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    Pumpkin halwa

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    Pumpkin halwa recipe – It is made from orange pumpkin aka kaddu, sugar, jaggery and milk. It has a touch of flavor from cardamom and coconut.
    Author: Kanan
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Indian
    Calories: 271kcal
    Servings 4
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    US measuring cups are used (1 cup = 240 ml) See details

    Ingredients  

    • 350 grams or 4 ½ cups pumpkin (kaddu) peeled, grated
    • 2 tablespoons Ghee (Clarified butter)
    • 7-8 Cashew nuts
    • 8-10 Raisins
    • 2 cups Milk
    • ¼ cup White granulated sugar
    • 3 tablespoons Jaggery (Gur)
    • ¼ teaspoon Green cardamom seeds powder
    • 2 tablespoons Desiccated coconut

    Instructions 

    • First peel the pumpkin and grate it using box grater or food processor.
    • Since it is hard and require too much efforts and arm exercise, I have used food processor to make this job easy.
    • Heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat.
    • Once hot add cashews and fry till they are golden brown in color. Drain the excess ghee and remove the cashews in a plate or small bowl.
    • Now add raisins and fry till they plump up. Similarly drain the ghee and remove it to the same plate. Keep it aside.
    • In the remaining ghee add grated pumpkin. Mix and saute for 4-5 minutes. You will notice that it will starts to soften up.
    • Now add milk and mix. Let it come to a simmer.
    • And continue cooking and so stir every 4-5 minutes. Scrap the sides and bottom of the pan and make sure that it is not sticking to the pan.
    • Cook till all the milk is evaporated and it becomes thick. It took me 15-20 minutes.
    • Now add sugar and jaggery. Mix, both will start to melt.
    • Add cardamom powder and stir.
    • Cook with stirring occasionally till all the liquid is gone and it becomes thick and halwa consistency. It took me 5 minutes.
    • Now add fried cashews, raisins and desiccated coconut.
    • Mix, cook for 2 minutes.
    • Then turn off the stove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.9g | Protein: 5.9g | Fat: 12.7g | Saturated Fat: 7.4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 3.2g | Sugar: 29.9g | Vitamin A: 13850IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1.6mg
    *Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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    1. Nilesh More

      October 13, 2016 at 2:35 am

      Hiii....your all recipes are really good. I know this is not related to this recipe. But i have a request to you. *If its possible to you please make article on baking tips known to you*. your cookies and cakes work well. And i love it lot. Also the chaat recipes.5 stars

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      • Kanan

        October 13, 2016 at 1:00 pm

        Sure, I will try.
        Glad to know that your are enjoying recipes

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        • Nilesh More

          October 13, 2016 at 2:17 pm

          Thank you for considering. And for your nice words... 😀

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