Pumpkin burfi is a delicious, gluten free and healthy Indian mithai. It is simple, quick and requires no pre-preparation which makes it a perfect to enjoy on festivals and holidays.
Pumpkin burfi is a perfect healthy treat, with its orange colour any one will be tempted to eat it.
Health benefits
No matter how health conscious you are, everybody needs a little dessert sometimes and you can definitely enjoy this pumpkin burfi when sweet cravings kick in!
Pumpkin in rich in Vitamin A, antioxidants and helps in boosting immunity. It's also low in calories, which makes it perfect for weight loss.
Ingredients
1 Cup chickpea flour (Besan)
1 Cup grated pumpkin
1-1 Cup jaggery powder (Adjust as per your taste)
Cup milk
to Cup melted ghee/carified butter
1 teaspoon green cardamom powder
How to make
- Sift Chickpea flour (besan). Add the flour in a pan and lightly roast it on low heat till you get a nice aroma.
- Add 1 teaspoon ghee and saut grated pumpkin separately for a few minutes in a pan to remove the raw smell.
- Now combine flour, sauted pumpkin, milk and jaggery powder in a pan.
- Mix it well to ensure there are no lumps.
- Place the pan over medium heat and stir continuously for few minutes till the mixture starts to thicken.
- Now add the ghee, simmer the heat and stir for few more minutes.
- Now youll see it bubbling and ghee leaving on the sides.
- When it gets thicker, turn off the heat.
- Add cardamom powder and leave it to cool down.
- Transfer the content into the ghee greased plate and leave it for few minutes.
- When it is still warm, sprinkle musk melon seeds and some chopped cashews on top and cut it into square pieces.
With inputs from Dt. Shikha Mahajan, Holistic Nutritionist, Founder, Diet Podium.
Read more here:
Weight loss: 3 guilt free mithai that you can prepare at home this Diwali (Recipes included) - Times of India
