Kaashi Halwa (Ash gourd Halwa)

Ingredients:

• Grated ash gourd (Boodhkumbala kai)  -  ¼ kg
• Sugar – ¼ kg
• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
• Ghee – 100 gms
• Cashews – 5 no
• Saffron – few flakes
• Pinch of Turmeric powder

Method

·      In a heavy bottomed pan, add grated ash gourd and heat it in medium

             low heat and stir occasionally

·     Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further

             till thickens.

·     Add ghee, cardamom, saffron , turmeric powder, cashews and stir on

             low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out

Serves for - 2