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