Kashi Halwa


Kashi halwa is a Karnatakas traditional sweet dish, made with Ash gourd, this is usually made in kannadigas wedding 

Ingredients
  • Grated Ash gourd 3 cups
  • Sugar 1 cup
  • Cardamom powder 1tsp
  • Ghee 3 tbsp
  • Cashew and almond hand full
  • Saffron pinch
Method
  • Squeeze grated ash gourd and remove excess water 
  • Now in a wide pan add ash gourd and start cooking in medium high flame
  • Keep stiering, once it's cooked and water evaporated 
  • Add sugar and mix well
  • Keep stiering, cook this for 15 more min
  • Meanwhile, heat ghee in small ladle add almonds and cashews and fry well
  • Add raisins and add this to ash gourd which is cooking 
  • Now add 2 tbsp ghee to it
  • Add cardamom powder and saffron and mix well
  • Let it cook for 5 more min and switch off the stove
  • Serve halwa when it is hot

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