Kashi halwa recipe | Ash gourd halwa | kushmanda halwa | dumroot halwa preparation with step by step photos and a quick video. Kashi halwa/Ash gourd halwa is a very famous and classic dessert recipe in Karnataka. Kashi halwa hails from the Udupi cuisine and you could find this dessert on many of the Udupi hotels. The first time, I had this recipe in a hotel hall image – Malleswaram(Bangalore) and they are the best. I would recommend not to use any artificial colors since saffron can do the magic. Do not use a food processor for grating ash gourd. If you do, it will turn in to paste and you can’t get the crunchy effect. If you are a sweet-toothed person, you could add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to warm Kashi halwa to make this dessert to the next level.
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Kashi halwa recipe | Ash gourd halwa | kushmanda halwa | dumroot halwa
Kashi halwa recipe | Ash gourd halwa | kushmanda halwa | dumroot halwa preparation with step by step photos and a quick video.
Ingredients
- Ash gourd (kumbala kai)-150gm, grated
- Sugar -150gm
- Saffron (Kesar)-¼ tsp
- Ghee / clarified butter -4 tbsp
- Cashew (Kaju)- 10
- Cardamom powder- ½ tsp
- Salt - a pinch
- lemon juice -¼ tsp
Directions
- Step 1 Take ash gourd and remove the skin
- Step 2 Grate ash gourd
- Step 3 Strin the ash gourd and squeezes it well and keep it aside
- Step 4 Add ash gourd juice and boil for 2 minutes
- Step 5 Once it boiled add grated ash gourd and mix it well
- Step 6 Cook for 6 minutes or till the ash gourd is cooked completely and water is absorbed.
- Step 7 Add Sugar and mix it well until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Step 8 Add saffron and mix it well
- Step 9 Boil for 2 minutes or more till the sugar syrup thickens.
- Step 10 Add a pinch of salt and mix it well
- Step 11 Add ghee and mix it well until the ghee starts to release from sides.
- Step 12 Add cardamom powder and mix it well
- Step 13 Add lemon juice and mix it well
- Step 14 Take a Kadai and add ghee
- Step 15 Add cashews and fry it until golden brown
- Step 16 Pour the fried cashews to the ahs gourd halwa
- Step 17 Serve Kashi halwa/ash gourd halwa hot or refrigerate.
Kashi halwa recipe | Ash gourd halwa | Kushmanda halwa | Dumroot halwa quick video:
Making of Kashi halwa recipe | Ash gourd halwa | Kushmanda halwa | Dumroot halwa:
1. Take ash gourd and remove the skin
2. Grate ash gourd
3. Strain the ash gourd and squeezes it well and keep it aside
4. Add ash gourd juice and boil for 2 minutes
5. Once it boiled add grated ash gourd and mix it well
6. Cook for 6 minutes or till the ash gourd is cooked completely and water is absorbed.
7. Add sugar and mix it well until the sugar dissolves completely.
8. Add saffron and mix it well
9. Boil for 2 minutes or more till the sugar syrup thickens.
1o. Add a pinch of salt and mix it well
11. Add ghee and mix it well until the ghee starts to release from sides.
12. Add cardamom powder and mix it well
13. Add lemon juice and mix it well
14. Take a Kadai and add ghee
15. Add cashews and fry it until golden brown
16. Pour the fried cashews to the ahs gourd halwa
17. Serve Kashi halwa/ash gourd halwa hot or refrigerate.
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