Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Pumpkin Halwa/Mathanga Halwa

Ingredients
Pumpkin grated     3 cups(tightly packed)
Milk                      4 cups
Sugar                   1 1/4 cup(or as the sweetness of the pumpkin)
Ghee                  1/4 cup
Raisins                a few
Cashew nuts       a few
Cardamom          2-3 
Cardamom powder  3/4 tsp

Cornflour         1 tsp
Milk                 1 tbsp
(Mix this and keep aside)*
 Method Of Cooking
-In a non stick saucepan add the grated pumpkin and milk.Boil till the pumpkin gets cooked(becomes tender) and the milk reduces in volume(slightly thick).
-When this mixture cools blend this till smooth (in a blender).
-Now heat a heavy bottomed deep vessel ,add 1/2 of the ghee to this and add 2-3 cardamom pods.
-Pour in the blended mixture and stir for 5 to10 minutes.
-Now add sugar and keep stirring at intervals in the beginning and then without taking hands in the end.
- Heat a non stick frying pan add ghee and fry the raisins and nuts.
-When the halwa starts thickening add this fried raisins and nuts along with the ghee.Also add cardamom powder.
-Add the corn flour milk paste* and mix well for sometime.
-Remove from fire when it reaches the consistency with the color changed to a golden brown.
-Transfer this into a greased bowl and serve when a little cooled.
-Delicious halwa is ready :)
*Once the halwa has reached the consistency don't keep for a long time on the stove top,immediately transfer onto a greased bowl.Otherwise it might get harden.
*Be careful while stirring, use oven gloves and a long handled spatula.
*This tastes best when completely cooled.







29 comments:

  1. Wow! Yummy and innovative halwa Ruxana :-)

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  2. Love the 2nd pic, halwa looks awesome Ruxana.

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  3. Traditional and authentic halwa, very beautifully made, love it....

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  4. This recipe is very new to me. Looks and sounds delicious.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Beautifully done, who can resist to this wonderful droolworthy halwa;

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  6. they looks so tempting...my mom used to make it when we were kids...its a while now that I had it...thanks for sharing the recipe :)

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  7. pumpkin halwa looks delicious rich and creamy.

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  8. Lovely halwa.Looka yum.First time on ur space.Happily following you.......
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  9. Looks great! Thanks for sharing a great recipe Ruxxana....

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  10. pumpkin halwa looks so yum, dear....

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  11. delicious halwa n inviting presentation

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  12. awesome halwa .. will try this :)

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  13. Very nice recipe. new to me. looks yum

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  14. wow...pumpkin halwa looks perfectly delicious!!

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  15. I love your pumpkin halwa...its rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. Beautiful presentation, as well!
    Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog...following yours now; invite you to follow back! xo

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  16. Nice presentation...and I'm sure nice taste too.

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  17. A new & innovative halwa recipe.........thanks for sharing.
    shobha
    www.shobhapink.blogspot.in

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  18. This looks very tempting and inviting:)
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  19. Hi Ruxana, halwa looks delicious. Am ur new follower and love your blog :)

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  20. Pumpkin halwa looks very yummy. Very happy to follow you via GFC


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