Vrat Special Pumpkin Halva

Ingredients

• 250 g Red pumpkin
• 2 tbsp Sugar or jaggery powder
• 2 tbsp Milk powder
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 tbsp Cardamom powder
• 1 tbsp Chopped almonds
• 1 tbsp Ghee

Steps

1. Peel and chop the pumpkin into small pieces.
2. Steam the pumpkin in a pressure cooker for 1 whistle. Let it cool, then mash well.
3. Heat ghee in a pan. Add the mashed pumpkin and sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add milk and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
5. Add milk powder and sugar (or jaggery). Cook for another 30 seconds.
6. Stir in cardamom powder and turn off the heat.
7. Mix in chopped almonds. Garnish with extra almonds and rose petals if desired.