Dhamrote

Dhamrote is a sweet dish (White Pumpkin Halwa).
For my blog’s anniversary i am posting a special iyengar sweet. This is a very popular in southindia.



Ingredients
  • 1 Kg Pumpkin
  • 150 grm Sugar
  • 1 Cup Ghee (homemade)
  • 1/4 Cup Kova / Khoya
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
  • A pinch of Kesari / Saffron
  • Cashews and Raisins - as per req
Method
  • Peel the skin, grate pumpkin, & Pressure cook (No adding water)
  • Take a heavy bottom pan , Add pumpkin & cook it for few miniutes directly
  • Then add sugar bring to boil (until sugar syrup evaporates )
  • Add ghee again boil
  • Add kova stir well. Halwa should be thick
  • Add kesari / safforn (dialute in the warmwater or milk).
  • Add cardamom powder. Stir well & switch off the flame
  • Heat 1 tsp ghee in the small pan. Fry cashews and raisins
  • Garnish halwa
Note : Some people use 2 tsp chiroti rava (dry fry) for more thickness.



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27 comments

Uma said...

Hi Vanamala,

A very happy anniversary to your blog! Keep up the good work! The halwa looks so delicious.

Richa said...

Congratulations on ur blog anniv!
halwa has such a beautiful color :)

Sia said...

happy anniversary mala. halwa looks very tempting:)

sra said...

Happy anniversary!

Meera said...

Happy Anniversary!

Cynthia said...

What fun! I love the animated anniversay banner. Happy Anniversary dearest.

DK said...

Congrats Vanamala! You would have felt so nostalgic remembering ur beginnings :) Your banner luks soooo cute and jumpy! Luv that

TBC said...

Happy anniversary!:)

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary to ur blog. :)
Dhamrote looks good.

Rajitha said...

Happy Anniversary to ur blog and many more to come :)

DEEPA said...

Happy Anniversay lady!!!Many more to come

Anonymous said...

Happy annivarsary to your blog Vanamala!Halwa looks delicious.

Ramya's Mane Adige said...

Congratulations!!! Love Dhamrote

arundati said...

happy blog anniversary and keep up the good work.....am sure it feels fabulous!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Blog Anniversary Vanamala!

bha said...

Happy Anniversary Vanamala for completing one year ........keep rocking

bha said...

Happy Anniversary Vanamala for completing one year ........keep rocking

Seema said...

Happy First Blog Anni! Way to go....Nice sweet for the first yr!Congrats once again.....

Red Chillies said...

Happy Anniversary Mala. Here's wishing you more to come!

Finla said...

Happy anniversary to your blog.
Isn't it a great way to celebrate it with a sweet dish

Dhivya said...

Hi mala...a very happy aniversary to ur blog,,halwa looks yummy and delicious

EC said...

Congratulations...wishing u many more enjoyable and happy blogging years..halwa looks super

Shella said...

Happy Anniversary to your blog.... the halwa looks very new n delish to me.

Vanamala Hebbar said...

Thank you all for your co-operation and encouragement
:)

Regards
vanamala

vimmi said...

Hi Vanamala,
Happy anniversary> Great looking sidh for ur blog's birthday.

Siri said...

Hey Mala, Congratulations dear on ur blog's first anniversary.. Time passes by so quickly..:D

May you celebrate many such years of happy blogging dear..:)

Hugs,
Siri

Aparna Balasubramanian said...

Congratulations. You must be feeling great.