Ingredients

• 2 to 2.5 cups - grated winter melon/ash gourd/ boodkumbalakai
• 1.5 cups - sugar
• 4 to 5 strands - saffron
• 1/2 tsp - elaichi/cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp - raisins/cashew mixture
• 2 + 2 tsp - ghee/clarified butter

How to Make Kashi Halwa

• Drain out excess water from the winter melon and grate.
• Heat 2 tsp ghee in a pan and roast the grated winter melon until it is coated well with ghee.
• Then pressure cook it for 1-2 whistles, or until cooked completely.
• Transfer the contents to the pan and saute it on medium heat until all the water evaporates.
• Once the quantity is reduced to three fourth, add sugar and mix well.
• Cook further, until all the moisture evaporates and the winter melon becomes a single lump.
• It usually takes about 40-50 mins.
• Stir frequently towards the end.
• Add elaichi, and saffron and mix well.
• Roast raisins and cashews in ghee and add to the halwa.
• Serve hot.
• Recipe and Image courtesy: Ramya
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