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kuwaLe halwa

posted: 25.09. 2006, 03:59

ashgourd halwa

Ashgourd/white pumpkin/Winter melon
is very good for health and has a cooling effect on the body. I especially like the Damroot and Pheta sweets made out of it but I feel taht it may be tedious to make them at home. So I prefer to cook this halwa at home. It is also widely used in making sambhars.

Ingredients

• Grated ashgourd – 2 cups
• Sugar – 3/4 cup
• Ghee – 2 tablespoons
• Cardmom/Elaichi
• Cashew

Method

• Cook the grated ashgourd in a wide bottomd pan. Do not add any water as it discharges water on its own. It will take about 20 minutes to become soft.
• Now add sugar and cook again for a few minutes on a low flame.
• Add some ghee, elaichi powder and garnish with cashewnuts.

Time required: 40 minutes