Name: Raw Papaya Halwa recipe by Prerna Priya at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Grated raw Papaya - 2 cups; Mawa- 1cup; Sugar - 1cup; Ghee - 1/2cup; Water - 1 cup; Cardamom powder-2pinch; Rose water-1tbsp; Soaked and silvered Almonds - a handful; A drop of green color (optional)

ABOUT Raw Papaya Halwa RECIPE

For every occasion there is some dish which we always make but this time for Diwali I made a sweet dish which is not regularly made. Papaya Halwa is a very delicious dish. It has a surprise element of no rawness of the fruit. A must make dish for any occasion.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Grated raw Papaya - 2 cups
Mawa- 1cup
Sugar - 1cup
Ghee - 1/2cup
Water - 1 cup
Cardamom powder-2pinch
Rose water-1tbsp
Soaked and silvered Almonds - a handful
A drop of green color (optional)

Instructions

First grate the papaya and blanch it in boiling water for 2minutes.Put on the strainer and leave aside to cool completely.
Heat ghee in a non stick pan. Add the cooled Papaya and fry till a nice aroma comes out. (approximately 5 minutes)
On the side, make a sugar syrup of sugar and water. Add one drop of green color (optional).
when Papaya gets sauted well, then add grated mawa and again sautee for another 5 minutes.
Then add the sugar syrup and mix everything well and keep stirring continuously till all the water dries up and the ghee leaves the sides.
Add the Cardamom powder and mix again. Add rose water too. The combination of Cardamom and rose water enhances the taste.
Transfer to a serving dish and decorate with silvered Almonds.
Serve warm and enjoy

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