20 December 2010

Boodhkumbalakai/Kashi/Ash gourd Halwa

Preparation time - 40 mins

Ingredients:


  • Boodhkumbalakai/Ash gourd - 2 bowl
  • Sakkare/sugar - 2 bowl
  • Khova - 100 gms
  • Ghee - 1/2 bowl
  • Godambi/Cashews - 10
  • Ona drakshi/Raisins - 3 to 4 sp
  • Ellakki/cardomam - 4 (powdered)
Method:
  • Peel of the skin and grate boodhkumbalakai/ash gourd. Gently press grated ash gourd to remove excess water. Now the grated ash gourd is fried in a thick bottom pan till they are cook.
  • Add sugar and stir frequently. care should be taken to see that its not stick to the bottom.
  • Meanwhile Separately fry cashews and raisins in ghee till cashes are light brown and raisins are puffed well.
  • Once sugar dissolved completely, gradually the mixture of grated ash gourd in sugar will began thicken.
  • Add ghee and stir well and continue to cook on medium flame. (The quantity of ghee and sugar can be adjusted as per requirement)
  • Add khova, mix well and continue to cook, you will see that ghee is separated at edges.   
  • Add ellakki/cardamom powder and fried cashews and raisins, mix well and serve.

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