How to Make Papaya Halwa Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups papaya (ripe and orange)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 to 4 tablespoons ghee
• 2 teaspoons sago; soak in warm water for 2 hours
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
• 3 tablespoons cashew nuts

Instructions:

In a 2 litre pressure cooker, combine 2 tablespoons ghee and 1 tablespoon water. Cook for 3 whistles on high pressure. Release the pressure and blend until the purée is smooth.

Cook the sago until it is translucent.

Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee in a kadai and cook the cashew nuts. Take out and set aside.

Stir in the remaining ghee with the papaya puree and cooked sago.

Meanwhile, in a 2-liter pressure cooker, combine sugar and water and pressure cook for 5 whistles.

Release the pressure and stir in the syrup to the cooked papaya puree. Cook, stirring constantly until it begins to leave the sides of the pan. Incorporate the powdered cardamom and fried cashew nuts.

Place in a greased container. Serve hot.