Poosanikaia halwa-white pumpkin halwa-Kasi halwa

Ingredients

1 big white Pumpkin(Remove skin and seeds)

Grate the pumpkin and filter the pumpkin water.

For 1 cup pumpkin(without water) 3/4 cup sugar.

1 tsp saffron(for 1 cup pumpkin) 

1 tsp salt

some shopped cashew nuts

1/2  cup ghee( for 1 cup pumpkin)

Method

Grate and filter the pumpkin with sieve.

Save the filtered water.

Boil the pumpkin water until it reduces half .

Now add the grated pumpkin and cook for further 5 minutes.

Add salt,sugar and saffron.

Mix now and then on low flame.

In sometime the halwa becomes thick and change to golden color.

Now add ghee,cashew nut  and continue to cook.

To check the consistency when you pull your spoon it should leave way to show the bottom of the pan.

Now the Yummy Halwa is ready.

You can make it in large quantity and store it in freezer.