“Kashi Halwa“ | Quick & Easy Dessert Recipe | Divine Taste With Anushruti

Ash Gourd Halwa / Kashi Halwa. Ingredients: Serves 4. 1/4 to 1/8th tsp saffron; 2 tbsp hot water to dissolve the saffron; 540 gm (3 cups) white pumpkin, grated; 270 gm (1 1/2 cups) sugar; 70 gm (1/3 cup) ghee; 4 green cardamom pods, powdered; 10 to 15 cashew nuts (or more if desired); 1 tbsp golden raisins (or more if desired). Method: In a mortar, place the saffron and put in the hot water. After 10 minutes, grind to a paste using a pestle. This will reveal the vibrant hue of saffron. In a wok or kadhai, place the grated pumpkin and over low heat cook until the water evaporates and the pumpkin is dry, this should take about 5 minutes. Make sure that the pumpkin is stirred constantly, if not there is the danger of it getting burnt. Once the pumpkin is dry, add the sugar, the saffron mixture, increase the heat a little and cook until the sugar melts. Decrease the heat a little and cook until the mixture is a deep golden colour and dry. In a small wok, heat the ghee and add the cashews and raisins and fry until