Butternut squash Badam Halwa
This is one simple and yummy halwa that is quick & easy to make and tastes great. The richness of the halwa comes from the almonds added to it. Also this halwa is almost healthy as it includes a large amount of veggie in it. It has less fat than the traditional badam halwa but tastes almost similar to it.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Butternut squash puree
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Almonds
- 1/8 Cup Milk
- 1 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 Tsp Cardamon powder
- 1 Tbsp Chopped nuts ( Cashews, almonds) (Optional)
- pinch of Yellow food color (Optional)
Instructions
Method
- Peel the butternut squash and cut into medium chunks.
- Pressure cook the squash pieces for 3 whistles or for 5minutes until soft.
- Now make a puree out of the cooked squash using a blender.
- Meanwhile soak almond in hot water for about 15minutes.
- Peel the skin off and make a smooth paste with the almonds using milk.
- Now add squash puree, almond paste, sugar, cardamon powder, food color(if using) and cook until the mixture cooks well and gets thicker.
- When the whole mixture starts to come together as a ball without sticking to the pan, the halwa is almost ready.
- At this stage add in ghee, chopped nuts and turns off the heat.
- Squash badam halwa is ready to be enjoyed warm or cold.
Notes
Additional Notes:
- Squash badam halwa looks great when presented wrapped in butter paper like traditional badam halwa.
- This halwa stay good for one week when refrigerated.
- Also this halwa can be used as stuffing to make yummy squash halwa polis.