How long does Kasi Halwa take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kasi Halwa serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kasi Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Kasi Halwa?

1000 grams White Pumpkin, 1.25 cup Sugar, 1 cup Squeezed Water, ¼ cup Ghee, 15 Cashew (half), ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kasi Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kasi Halwa?

About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kasi Halwa

Name: Kasi Halwa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1000 grams White Pumpkin; 15 Cashew (half); 1 cup Squeezed Water; ¼ cup Ghee; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1.25 cup Sugar; 20-25 strands Saffron; A few drops Lemon Juice; 1 pinch Edible Camphor

Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Total55 min

Prep25 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving514 cal

Spicenot spicy

Good for: Diwali, Party

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Kasi halwa of grated white pumpkin cooked in ghee with sugar and saffron, with cardamom and cashews. Makes 4 servings in 55 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for4 servings

White Pumpkin1000 grams
Cashew (half)15
Squeezed Water1 cup
Ghee¼ cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Sugar1.25 cup
Saffron20-25 strands
Lemon JuiceA few drops
Edible Camphor1 pinch

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	514kcal	2056kcal
Protein	1.5g	6g
Carbohydrate	74g	297g
Fat	25g	101g
Fibre	7.4g	30g
Sugar	66g	263g

Method

1
Cut the ash gourd, peel it and remove the seeds. Grate it and using a muslin cloth, squeeze out the water into a bowl. Set the squeezed water and the ash gourd aside.
White Pumpkin
2
In a pot, heat the ghee and fry the cashew on low heat. Once it is golden brown, remove it from the pot.
Cashew (half)Ghee
3
Into the same ghee, add the grated ash gourd. Cook for 5 minutes or until most of the water has evaporated. Add the squeezed water and cook again until the water has evaporated.
Squeezed Water
4
Add the sugar and saffron. Continue cooking until the sugar has dissolved completely.
SugarSaffron
5
Continue cooking on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook until the halwa starts to thicken again. Then add ghee and stir until the halwa fully absorbs the ghee, and cook for 5 minutes. Add cardamom powder, lemon juice, edible camphor and the fried cashew. Cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off the heat while the halwa is still a little runny. It will thicken when it cools down. Serve it as a dessert and enjoy!
GheeCardamom PowderLemon JuiceEdible Camphor

Before you start

How long does Kasi Halwa take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kasi Halwa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kasi Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kasi Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kasi Halwa?: 1000 grams White Pumpkin, 1.25 cup Sugar, 1 cup Squeezed Water, ¼ cup Ghee, 15 Cashew (half), ½ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kasi Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kasi Halwa?: About 514 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.