🌿 Overview

Ash gourd (poosanikai) is perfect for summer because it helps cool the body. This halwa is light, soft, and mildly sweet. Using tapioca fructose syrup gives a smooth taste without using regular sugar.

🧾 Ingredients

• Ash gourd (grated) – 2 cups
• Tapioca fructose syrup – ½ cup (adjust as needed)
• Ghee – 2 to 3 tbsp
• Cashew nuts – as needed
• Cardamom powder – a pinch

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation

Step 1:
Peel the ash gourd, remove seeds, and grate it

Step 2:
Squeeze slightly to remove excess water (don’t remove fully)

Step 3:
Heat a pan and add the grated ash gourd

Step 4:
Cook it on medium flame until the raw smell goes and it becomes soft

Step 5:
Add tapioca fructose syrup and mix well

Step 6:
Keep stirring until it thickens

Step 7:
Add ghee little by little and mix

Step 8:
Fry cashews in ghee separately and add

Step 9:
Add a pinch of cardamom powder and mix well

Step 10:
Cook until it leaves the sides of the pan and becomes glossy

❄️ Why Try This in Summer

• Helps cool your body
• Light and easy to digest
• Not too heavy like other sweets
• Smooth sweetness without sugar

🥤 Final Note

A simple and healthy halwa perfect for summer. Light, tasty, and easy to make at home 👍