Kasi Halwa / White pumpkin Halwa / காசி அல்வா - Diwali Sweets

Ingredients

Grated White  pumpkin : 1cup
Sugar                              ; 3/4 cup
Ghee                               : 1 1/2  tbsp
Cardamom powder         : 1/2 tsp
Saffron                            : a pinch
Edible camphor               ; very little 

Cashewnuts                     : 1 tbsp

Method

Fry cashewnuts in little ghee till they turn golden brown colour and keep aside.

Take a fine muslin cloth , filter the grated pumpkin .

Boil the filtered pumpkin water in a heavy bottomed pan.

Add saffron , filtered pumpkin in the boiling water and let it cook on low flame.

Add sugar , mix and let it cook again.

When it looks glossy and starts to combine well, add ghee , cardamom powder, edible camphor and mix well and cook again.

When the mixture leaves the sides of the pan , add fried cashewnut , mix and  remove from fire. 

Serve hot.

Enjoy.....