Skip to main content
Pumpkin halwa
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Pumpkin halwa

9 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes
Pumpkin halwa

Pumpkin halwa is a very popular Indian sweet dish usually made for special occasions.

Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

542
Calories
15g
Protein
35g
Fat
47g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cashew 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) 157
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Watermelon 1 cup diced (152g) 46
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 450g/1lb pumpkin, courgettes
  • 550ml/1 pint milk
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tbsp sultanas
  • 2 tbsp clarified (or unsalted) butter
  • 8 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp halved cashews, flaked almonds
  • 1 tsp rosewater
  • silver leaf, chirongi nuts and watermelon

Directions

Step-by-step directions aren't available for this recipe in our database. View the full recipe at the original source →
By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.