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Papaya Halwa (Papaya Sweet)

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Papaya Halwa stands as an Indian confection or dessert that revolves around papaya. This delightful Papaya Sweet is crafted through a gradual simmering process involving semi-ripe papaya, sugar, and almond powder in oil. Enhanced with delightful notes of cardamom, it serves as a delectable conclusion to your meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2
Calories 292 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 papaya medium-sized and semi-ripe, approx. 4.5 cups of chopped papaya or 3.5 to 4 cups of grated papaya
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sunflower oil or any neutral oil, can add ghee instead
  • 4 to 5 tablespoons sugar – or as required as per the sweetness of the papaya
  • 2 to 3 green cardamoms powdered or ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • 2 tablespoons almond powder or milk powder or coconut powder or evaporated milk solids (khoya or mawa) – I used 15 almonds and ground them to get about 2 tablespoons of almond powder
  • 12 to 15 halved cashews or as required

Instructions
 

Chopping Papaya

  • Rinse the papaya and slice them.
  • Remove the seeds and the pith from the top. Peel the slices.
  • Then chop the papaya slices, finely. You could also grate the papaya if its semi-ripe.

Making Papaya Halwa

  • Heat oil or ghee in a kadai or pan. Add the finely chopped papaya.
  • Stir and cook on a low flame for about 14 to 15 minutes.
  • Keep on stirring on occasions while cooking the papaya.
  • The fruit will release it juices, change color and loose its opacity.
  • At this point, add sugar and then stir to combine. Continue to cook for further 18 to 20 minutes on a low heat.
  • By now the oil will begin to separate.
  • Add ground almonds and stir.
  • Cook for 5 to 6 minutes more till the whole papaya halwa has gotten together and become one whole.
  • Add cashews and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
  • Serve papaya halwa hot or warm. You can also refrigerate and serve the halwa as a cold dessert.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 722IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Papaya Halwa (Papaya Sweet)
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