Ash Gourd Halwa (Petha Halwa)

Name: Ash Gourd Halwa (Petha Halwa)
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g grated petha (ash gourd); 1/2 cup ghee; 2 cups milk; pinch saffron; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup grated mawa (khoya); 2 teaspoon chopped pistachios; 2 teaspoon chopped almonds; 2 teaspoon chopped cashews; 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder

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Ingredients

40 minutes

6-8 servings

500 ggrated petha (ash gourd)
1/2 cupghee
2 cupsmilk
pinchsaffron
3/4 cupsugar
1/2 cupgrated mawa (khoya)
2 teaspoonchopped pistachios
2 teaspoonchopped almonds
2 teaspoonchopped cashews
1/2 teaspoongreen cardamom powder

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Steps

40 minutes

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Heat ghee in a pan. Add the grated petha and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add the milk and saffron, mix well, and keep stirring for 8-10 minutes or until the grated petha softens.
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Now, add the sugar and mix; let the mixture cook—stirring occasionally—until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens.
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Next, add the mawa (khoya), pistachios, almonds, cashews, and green cardamom powder; mix well. Then, add the remaining ghee and stir until everything is thoroughly combined. Let it cook for another 4–5 minutes.
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Now, turn off the heat, transfer it to a bowl, garnish with dry fruits and rose petals, and serve.