Pethay ka Halwa|| Pumpkin Halwa||Grandmother's cooking

 Pethay ka Halwa||Pumpkin Halwa

The history of  Sub-content cuisines dates back to almost 5,000 years ago, when different communities and cultures interacted with India, leading to a range of regional cuisines and flavors.

 These cuisines vary from each other in terms of soil type, climate, history, ethnic group and occupations, largely due to the use of spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits locally available. Religious and cultural choices and customs also affect Pakistani cuisines.

Some foods, such as potatoes, chilies and breadfruit, were introduced to the country by foreign invasions, trade ties and colonialism. 

Petha kaddu or pumpkin is veggie in Pakistan. it is winter vegetable and cooked by different methods. This is full of nutrition and antioxidant.

Check out Pethay ka halwa recipe.

Ingredients:

Petha kaddu/Pumpkin            1/2 kg

Desi Ghee                                  3 tbs

Green cardamom                     7-8

Sugar                                         1 Cup

Water                                         1/2 Cup

Food Colour                              1/2 tsp

Dry fruit                                     as required

Method to prepare:

 1.    Boil Pumpkin/Petha Kadu:

First boil water and add pumpkin cook it for 10 minutes until soften 70% on medium flame.

 2.    Prepare Halwa

In the second step add desi ghee in a pan, add cardamom, sugar and water. 

Cook on medium flame until sugar dissolved completely and thicken. 

Add boiled pumpkin and food color until completely soften and mash if required.

Garnish Halwa with nuts of choice.

Health benefits:

• High in nutrition, Enrich in Vitamin A.

• Vitamin A helps retina to absorb and process light.

• High antioxidant, Reduce risk of chronic diseases.

• Low calories help to reduce weight.

• Full in vitamin C helps to boost immunity.

• Eating Pumpkin can help you look younger because Beta-Carotene present in pumpkin.

• Lower cancer risk.

• Pumpkin reduce blood glucose level.

For detailed recipe and procedure watch the video given below:

Must try this secret recipe of grandmother at home and enjoy it with your family. post a comment for your appreciation and suggestions. If you want any other traditional food recipe comment me below. I will definitely post a recipe according to your choice.

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