Sweet
Papaya halwa
Ripe papaya grated and cooked with ghee, milk and jaggery until it becomes a soft orange halwa. Cardamom only, no other spice.
30 min
0 of 3 steps done
4 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy200 per serving
- Protein2g per serving
- Carbs32g per serving
- Fibre3g per serving
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