HAPPY DIWALI!!
It has been a while since I’ve posted and visited your page my friends. Well, now glad to be back in this space to wish you all a beautiful and colorful year ahead.
This truly is the Festival of lights in many ways to our family. We feel very blessed, especially this year.
Here’s to everyone’s great health and happiness with this yummilious fudgy twist on an Indian staple. Pumpkin Halwa. I kid you not when I say it’s better than the plain milk fudge/cake. Try it to find out.
Takes 40-45 minutes to cook
1-2 hrs to cool.
Keeps in the refrigerator for a week
Make about 20 small squares
Ingredients:
1 16oz can of plain pumpkin puree
1/2 cup milk powder
1/2 cup of almond meal
1 cup of full cream milk
1 cup of white sugar
1 stick of butter melted and browned a bit(clarified butter
a pinch of saffron
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
Method:
1. In a thick bottomed pan, add the pumpkin puree, milk powder, almond meal and milk. Mix well and cook of medium low heat until the mixture comes to a very thick consistency. Make sure not to let the bottom burn.
2. Then add the sugar. Mix and cook again at a low temperature for about 10 minutes or until it is thick again.
3. Add the clarified butter and mix again and cook until the mixture leaves the sides.
4. Add the cardamom powder and saffron.
5. Mix well and pour it in a greased pan and top with sliced almonds. Let cool and cut to pieces.
ENJOY!!
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Asha, Good to see you back in action after a long gap. Hope everything is OK with you.
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WELCOME BACK ASHA!!!! 🙂 I sure have missed you!!! Happiest of Diwali’s to you and your family, my friend!
I adore halwa (though I have never made my own) – and love your pumpkin version with a hint of cinnamon and cardamom – these look so fudgy and moist!
Happy Diwali to you and yours!
These pumpkin halwa bars look divine!
Welcome back, Ash!! Hope you and your family have been well. I’ve checked in over the months and wondered what happened to you!!
Love the depth of field in your first image of this pumpkin fudge. Luv the use of saffron in this recipe. 🙂 -xo
Ash: I am so glad that you are back, my friend!!! This pumpkin bars look terrific…. Happy Diwali to you!
Happy Diwali! Halwa was awesome Asha����Totally reminded me of my childhood sweets…pumpkin puris which my grand mom n mom used to make it.
Great flavors, colors and great photography!
Welcome back dear Ash!
We missed your wonderful posts:) We hope that you’re well, and everything is great for you and your family.
Lots of hugs from Greece,
Panos and Mirella:)
Welcome back Asha, I miss reading your blog. These burfi look so pretty on the purple plate, I love your plate picks! Have you ever made this with full fat coconut mil before? Thanks for sharing your traditional treat! Wishing you and your family a very happy Diwali, filled with good health and lots of bliss!
Thanks Shibi, it is so nice of you to stop by. Yes, it’s been a while, just got caught with some stuff. Hope you are doing well.
Sashi, I’ve sure missed your ever so positive self. I’m glad to be back to and looking forward to visiting your blog today.
Angie, thanks sweety. Missed your blog.
Denise, my friend, thanks so much for your constant support.
Christina, missed missed your beautiful blog with the most stunning photography. Thanks again for the support, cant wait to visit your pages.
Simply beautiful and very indicative of the holidays. Never thought of adding saffron. Great to have you back 🙂
Welcome back, Asha! And hope you had a great Diwali!!
What a delicious comeback recipe. Love pumpkin halwa 🙂