Meetha Parwal

Meetha Parwal

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Makes: 6 servings

8 fresh parwal (wax gourd), preferably light green light ones

150g khoya (mava)

100g sugar steeped in 1 ½ cup water

Pinch of saffron

¼ tsp crushed elachi (cardamom) seeds

50g powdered or caster sugar

Chopped pistachios or tabaq (silver foil) for decoration

1. Peel, top and tail parwals. Carefully remove seeds and pulp, leaving them hollow but otherwise whole.
2. Microware khoya at High for 1 minute.
3. Bring water and sugar to boil. Add parwal; fast-boil for 5 minutes; lower heat and cook 10 minutes, or till just done. Remove with slotted spoon and leave to cool.
4. Mix khoya with saffron, elachi and caster sugar (use less if you prefer). When parwal are cool, stuff with khoya, decorate with foil or nuts, and serve chilled.