Pumpkin-Ginger Halwa
Pumpkin is a sweet vegetable; one of many surprises that autumn brings. Rich in vitamin A and C, pumpkin makes a great dessert that is easy on your blood sugar. It’s a dessert full of fibre! Eating sweet vegetables helps control those sugar cravings. Adding ginger adds digestive fire and anti-inflammatory benefits to your body. IBS, and autoimmune friendly.
- 1 small pumpkin, cubed
- 4 tbsps of molasses or jaggery
- An index finger-sized slice of ginger
- 2-3 tbsps of Desi-ghee
- A little water to stew the pumpkin cubes
Once you’ve sliced and cubed the pumpkin, put them in a medium saucepan and half fill with water to stew the pumpkin. The pumpkin will also release its water so don’t fill it up too much with water. On a medium flame, cook the pumpkin cubes. You will need a masher once you see they are “melting”.
In the meantime, peel the ginger finger and smash it in a mortar and pestle so it releases its flavour and juice. Pour it into the pumpkin and mash together. Once you notice the water drying up, add the molasses or jaggery. Stir through well. At the end you add the ghee and let cook everything together by folding continuously on a medium flameYou don’t want the halwa to burn so continue folding it for about 5 mins. Once all the water is soaked up, your halwa is ready!
Decorate with sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.
Enjoy hot with plain yogurt or cold the day after. You can even have it for breakfast as porridge!
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