Zucchini Halwa
A delicious Indian dessert made with zucchini, milk and fried nuts. It takes inspiration from Ghiye ka Halwa, which is made with fresh, tender bottle gourd.
Equipment
- Thick Bottomed Pan
- Spatula
- Grater
- Small pan for frying the nuts
- Knives and Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 3 Medium Sized Zucchinis; washed and grated
- 1 lt Full Fat Milk
- ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
- 2 Pinches Dried Saffron Strands
- 250 ml Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 100 gm Refined Sugar
- 1 Handful Mixed Nuts ( Cashews, almonds, pistachios)
- 5 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- Heat milk in a thick-bottomed saucepan.
- Add cardamom powder and saffron.
- Add grated zucchini.
- Now, cook on medium heat. Mix from time to time so that the milk doesn't stick to the base of the pan.
- Cook till the milk reduces to half.
- Add condensed milk and sugar.
- Cook till it reduces to half. Then, turn off the heat.
- Fry nuts in ghee.
- Add them to the cooked halwa and serve.