With all those Pumpkins lying at home, this Pumpkin Halva recipe would be a great Halloween or post-Halloween treat. "Halva" is a dessert of thick consistency, and is commonplace in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, South Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. In India, Halva can be of various types, including, Semolina Halva, Whole Wheat flour Halva, chickpea Halva etc. Feel free to replace the pumpkin with carrots or butternut squash or you could mix and match.
Special thanks to my sous chefs, my husband, Mike and my daughter, Maya. A special mention also goes out to Maya for decorating the pumpkins so beautifully. The making of this dish turned out to be a fun family event for us, and hopefully it can for some of you too. Hope everyone has a fun and spooky Halloween!! -Shalini
Ingredients:
Core Spices and Flavorings -
1 tsp cardamom powder
Secondary Spices and Flavorings -
3 to 4 saffron strands
Other Ingredients -
1 tbs oil
1 1/2 cups grated pumpkin
2 cups milk
1/2 cup milk powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs flax seed
A few crushed pistachios to decorate
Directions:
Heat the oil in a medium sized pan for 1 minute.
Add in the grated pumpkin and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Now add in the milk and stir continuously for about 15 minutes or until the milk is reduced and the mixture is of a semi-thick consistency.
Add in the the milk powder, cardamom powder, sugar, flax seed and saffron and keep stirring for another 5 to 8 minutes or until the Halva is of a nice thick consistency and all the liquid has evaporated.
Put into little pastry cups and decorate with pistachios.
Special thanks to my sous chefs, my husband, Mike and my daughter, Maya. A special mention also goes out to Maya for decorating the pumpkins so beautifully. The making of this dish turned out to be a fun family event for us, and hopefully it can for some of you too. Hope everyone has a fun and spooky Halloween!! -Shalini
Ingredients:
Core Spices and Flavorings -
1 tsp cardamom powder
Secondary Spices and Flavorings -
3 to 4 saffron strands
Other Ingredients -
1 tbs oil
1 1/2 cups grated pumpkin
2 cups milk
1/2 cup milk powder
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs flax seed
A few crushed pistachios to decorate
Directions:
Heat the oil in a medium sized pan for 1 minute.
Add in the grated pumpkin and cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
Now add in the milk and stir continuously for about 15 minutes or until the milk is reduced and the mixture is of a semi-thick consistency.
Add in the the milk powder, cardamom powder, sugar, flax seed and saffron and keep stirring for another 5 to 8 minutes or until the Halva is of a nice thick consistency and all the liquid has evaporated.
Put into little pastry cups and decorate with pistachios.
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