Dumroot Halwa / White Pumpkin Halwa/ Kashi Halwa

Dumroot halwa is very tasty dish.. Its famous in Karnataka. I made this for Deepavali. It vanished even before Diwali arrived..So enjoy this flavorful Halwa..



Ingredients:

• White Pumpkin - 200 gms
• Low fat condensed milk - 1/4 tin
• Cardamom powder  - 1/2 tsp
• Cashews
• Raisins
• Ghee
• Saffron 

Method:

• Remove the skin and seeds Grate the pumpkin and keep it aside.
• Strain the excess water from pumpkin. Heat ghee in a pan, add the cashews and raisins.
• Remove the cashews and raisins.
• In the remaining ghee , add the pumpkin and fry for two mins.
• Add the pumpkin water and allow it to boil. Close and cook for 5-7 mins,
• Add the low fat condensed milk to it. Stir well.
• Soak the saffron in little milk.
• Stir well, add cardamom powder and saffron. Keep in simmer till the base is set in Dum.
• Allow it to cook till it turns brown in the below layer of the Halwa.
• Finally add the fried nuts.

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