Kaddu Ka Halwa (Pumpkin Halwa)

Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe or Pumpkin Halwa is a unique vegetable-based dessert like Lauki ka Halwa which turns stupendously toothsome.

Pumpkin is popularly known as Kaddu in India. And trust me, we Indians use this vegetable in diverse ways. Though, we use it more while preparing Sambhar or sabzi, do you know that we can create so many different dishes using pumpkin?

Right from making breakfast of Kaddu ka Paratha, preparing a tangy accompaniment like Kaddu ka Raita or crafting a unique sabzi like Khatta Meetha Kaddu, pumpkin can be used more and more by us.

Considering that pumpkin combats cancer, improves the health of eyes, enhances immunity and fertility, it sounds right to eat pumpkin as often as possible. Now some of you, may or may not like the taste of pumpkin when cooked directly, but by making Kaddu Ka Halwa, you can easily solve that dilemma.

Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe or Pumpkin Halwa is a unique vegetable-based dessert like Lauki ka Halwa which turns stupendously toothsome.

Handcrafted by sautéing dry fruits, grated pumpkin, sugar, and khoya, it has this awesome taste that lingers in your mouth for quite some time. With those oozing flavours of ghee, dry fruits, Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe or Pumpkin Halwa revitalises your appetite in a beautiful way.

Kaddu Ka Halwa is simple to make and the fact that making a unique dessert takes time doesn’t really apply to Kaddu Ka Halwa. You can nicely serve Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe | Pumpkin Halwa to your guests on Diwali or eat it with your family this festive season. Bring a huge kaddu home this weekend and prepare Kaddu Ka Halwa without fail:

Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe | Pumpkin Halwa

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Kaddu Ka Halwa

Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe or Pumpkin Halwa is a unique vegetable-based dessert like Lauki ka Halwa which turns stupendously toothsome. 

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 506 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Ghee
• 500 g Kaddu/Pumpkin Grated
• 250 ml Milk
• 100 g Sugar
• 200 g Khoya Crumbled
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 10-12 Almonds Chopped
• 10-12 Cashew Nuts Chopped
• 10-12 Pistachio Chopped

Instructions

1. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom pan.

2. Once the ghee is hot, fry the almonds, cashew nuts and pistachios until they are slightly browned.

3. Remove and keep aside.

4. In the same ghee, add the grated kaddu.

5. Cook on medium flame for 10-12 minutes, stirring at regular intervals.

6. Add milk and cook until all of it is absorbed by the pumpkin.

7. Add sugar and cook for another 10-12 minutes.

8. Add khoya and cook for 10-12 minutes.

9. Keep stirring at regular intervals through out the process.

10. Finally add the cardamom powder and fried nuts.

11. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Kaddu Ka Halwa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 29g 45%

Saturated Fat 16g 80%

Cholesterol 45mg 15%

Sodium 164mg 7%

Potassium 575mg 16%

Total Carbohydrates 50g 17%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 32g

Protein 13g 26%

Vitamin A 219.4%

Vitamin C 14.3%

Calcium 44.8%

Iron 8.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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