Pumpkin Barfi

Pumpkin barfi is similar to bottle gourd barfi. It is made from chopped pumpkin, milk solids, and sugar, and can be consumed during fast.

Ingredients

Serve – 18 pieces

Process

Wash the pumpkin and remove the seed portion
Peel the pumpkin and then cut it into small pieces using a knife or chop in a chopper
Put the chopped pumpkin in a thick-bottomed pan with little ghee on medium heat
Cover and cook till the pumpkin is cooked, it may take 15-20 mins
Once the pumpkin is cooked, let it cook in the open pan on medium heat till all the milk and water evaporates, keep stirring intermittently and scraping the sides
Now add sugar and mix well
The sugar will melt and again you need to cook it till all the water evaporates
Now add khoya, mix well (grate the khoya, it will be easier to mix it with the pumpkin)
Keep cooking and stirring till the mixture solidifies, starts to leave side (keep a close eye at this stage, the mixture can burn or stick to the pan)
Now add ghee and roast a bit to get a little shine in the mixture
To check, take some mixture in hand and try to make a ball; it is ready to set if it forms a small ball
Add cardamom powder and nuts
Put the mixture in a greased tray and let it set

Sustainable cooking – Save the seeds and dry them in the sun. Peeled dried seeds can be used as a garnish.

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