Ash Gourd & Beetroot Halwa

Today's recipe is Ash Gourd ( pumpkin ) halwa with a twist...Ash Gourd halwa is known as Kashi halwa a Mangalorean recipe simple & easy recipe from my bookshelf....tastes awesome & it just melts in your mouth 😋.
The taste of Ash Gourd is very mild like a cucumber no taste of its own,so it easy to incorporate in curries,halwa & pies...If you're looking to lose weight then have Ash Gourd juice early in the morning on empty stomach it works...
The twist to Ash Gourd halwa is I've added beetroot, generally saffron or food color is added to ash gourd  halwa since both were not handy at home I've added beetroot &  ...Adding beetroot gave a lovely color rather than the usual saffron color & it was amazing!!! 

Method:

• 1 kg Ash gourd / Pumpkin ( peel,deseed & measure the pumpkin )...Grate the pumpkin remove the  excess water or you can continue cooking in it until dry... 

• In a heavy bottomed kadai or pan add the grated ash gourd & 15 gm grated beetroot & continue cooking in it's own juice...

• Cook on medium flame till the water evaporates..Add 3/4 cup sugar or less according to your taste & 2 tbsp ghee & continue cooking & stirring...

 

• Add 1 tbsp fresh cardamom powder & a handful of raisins & cook till dry & ghee oozes out...Take off the flame..   

• Serve hot or cold it's delicious & can store in fridge up to 1 week ..Can mix with ice cream or make milkshake 😋👌