KoorKai/Chinese Potato Halwa

Chinese Potato Halwa

Ingredients

•  Koorkai / chinese potato 500 gms
• Sugar 450 gms
• Butter 50 gms
• Strawberry puree 1/4 cup
• Roasted cashew nuts chopped a few.
• icecream  cone 2 
• Roasted badam chopped
• unsalted pistachio chopped 

Method

• Wash the chinese potato thoroughly and pressure cook the same for four whistle.  Allow the pressure to come down completely.  
• Once cooled completely remove the skin and mash it using a blender.  Do not add water. 
• Add one tablespoon of butter in a heavy bottomed pan.  Add the koorkai/chinese potato and give it a nice stir for two minutes.  Now add the sugar, and strawberry puree and mix well.  allow the mix to cook for five minutes.  Stir it occasionally.
• Keep adding butter at regular interval to keep it moist.
• Add the cashew nuts to the halwa and mix well.
• After 10 to 15 minutes you will see that the halwa will become glossy, come together and will not stick to the bottom.  This indicates that the halwa is done.
• Fill the koorkai halwa inside the cone and decorate it with the chopped badam and pistachio
•  Enjoy this unique koorkai halwa with family and friends.