Halloween and Diwali are coming up, I wish to post some desserts, so today’s recipe is pumpkin spread for sandwich. This is our authentic halwa with less ghee. My kids enjoyed much when I used this as a spread for bread. I have substituted pure honey in place of other artificial sweeteners, so I am sure that this healthy pumpkin sandwich make you to give a try…
Ingredients
Pumpkin – 1 lb (450 gms) or grated – 3 Cups
Pure Honey – 2 Tbsp (you can replace with sugar)
Regular Milk – 3/4th Cup
Fat Free Condensed Milk – 1/4 Cup (Optional)
Powdered Nuts (Almond/Cashew/Pista) – 1 Tbsp
Ghee- 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder or Saffron – 1/2 tsp or as needed
Cardamom Powder – 1-2 tsp
Pure Honey – 2 Tbsp (you can replace with sugar)
Regular Milk – 3/4th Cup
Fat Free Condensed Milk – 1/4 Cup (Optional)
Powdered Nuts (Almond/Cashew/Pista) – 1 Tbsp
Ghee- 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder or Saffron – 1/2 tsp or as needed
Cardamom Powder – 1-2 tsp
Method
- Remove the seeds n skin from Pumpkin.
- I used veg peeler which was easy to remove the outer skin.
- Grate the Pumpkin (Use big size grater).
- Heat ghee, if like to add whole nuts add at this point and saute the grated pumpkin along with it for 2-3 mins.
- Pour the milk n bring to boil.
- For shortening the cooking process, I pressure cooked it for 1 whistle and again transferred to the wide pan.
- When most of the moisture evaporates, add Condensed milk and powdered nuts saute till it thickens more.
- Picture 1 – Half Peeled pumpkin n fat free condensed milk beyond that.
- 2 – Grated Pumpkin and Pure honey.
- 3 – All most cooked pumpkin with powdered nuts n condensed milk.
- Add Honey and Turmeric Powder or saffron or any orange/red food color.
- Finally add cardamom powder and when all roll together, put off the stove.
- Toast the bread, apply the halwa/jam over it and cut diagonally…
Picture 1 – Adding Honey.
2 – Rolled together.
3 – Applied over toasted bread.
Notes
- Add more ghee to attain store buy halwa texture, but I didn’t do so…
- If not adding condensed milk add more honey/sugar for taste.
Very interesting and definitely a fabulous sandwich,love that filling.
Interesting recipe. Sandwich looks delicious.
Vardhini
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Interesting recipe,looks yummy,will try this.
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Yummy halwa n lovely sandwich idea:)
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Nice yummy spread… Loving the idea of using it as a sw spread
wow awesome recipe dear and nice click…and thnaks for linkin it to my event…
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Recipe is so unique and love the color of it. Thank u so much for linking it to our christmas event. 🙂
Priya
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Love these spread…yummy halwa nitha.
interesting and unique…
Delicious pumpkin halwa, love this sandwich. Thanks Sangeetha for linking to Favorite recipes event: Vegetarian recipes
very new to me & so interesting.. have never had or tasted pumpkin spread.. lovely one!
Wow they look mouth watering, reminds me about my pumpkin halwa.
interesting recipe. sounds good
I love the idea of having pumpkin as the stuffing for sandwich..:)
Healthy and super yummy!
Delicious.mouthwatering……..simply superb
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