{"id":11560,"date":"2022-09-24T12:56:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T07:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/?p=11560"},"modified":"2022-09-24T12:59:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T07:29:34","slug":"kashi-halwa-ash-gourd-halwa-winter-melon-halwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chefreetuudaykugaji.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/24\/kashi-halwa-ash-gourd-halwa-winter-melon-halwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Kashi Halwa (Ash Gourd Halwa) (Winter Melon Halwa)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is also known as dumroot halwa or white pumpkin halwa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immensely popular and a lip-smacking halwa prepared with grated ash gourd , desi ghee and sugar, flavoured with green cardamom powder , laced with saffron and garnished with fried cashew nuts. it hails from the prominent and much adored Udupi cuisine and is usually prepared for feasts and occasions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is also consumed for Breakfast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may be prepared during the Navaratri too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation Time: <\/strong>10 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking time:<\/strong> 45 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serves:<\/strong>4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients and quantity:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ash gourd (winter melon), peeled , peel &seeds discarded & flesh grated -2 cups<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar-1 cup \/ or more, as per sweetness required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saffron strands, steeped in lukewarm 1 tbsp. water- 1\/4th tsp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fried Cashew nuts-16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarified butter ( Desi Gehee)- 1\/4th cup (4 Tbsp.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Flavouring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Cardamom powder-1\/2 tsp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Garnish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fried Cashew nuts- 8<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Squeeze out the entire moisture from the grated ash gourd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reserve the squeezed out water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a heavy-bottomed kadai, heat 2 tbsp. of desi ghee add the grated ash gourd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook on a low flame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now add the reseved water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook for 25 minutes until the ash gourd is cooked and the entire water is absorbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add the sugar and saffron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix well and cook until the sugar melts and thickens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook further till the sugar is completely absorbed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now add 2 tbsp. of desi ghee , cook till you see the ghee oozing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add green cardamom powder & fried cashew nuts. Mix well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve hot garnished with fried cashew nuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chef Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place in the refrigerator if cooked in bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stays good under refrigeration for a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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