Parwal Ki Mithai Recipe -Pointed Gourd Sweet

Step 1: To begin making Parwal Ki Mithai, wash and peel the Parwal and then cut them from the center lengthwise

Step 2: Take care not to cut the parwal completely into two pieces, it should remain whole

Step 3: Take out the seeds carefully from the parwals

Step 4: Heat some water in a saucepan and when the water starts to boil, put parwals in it

Step 5: Let them boil for about 3-4 minutes and then turn off the heat

Step 6: Cover the pan with a lid and set it aside for half an hour

Step 7: After half an hour, strain the water entirely from the parwals

Step 8: In an another saucepan, add water and sugar and let it boil until it forms a syrup

Step 9: Stir in continuously so that the sugar gets dissolved in the water properly

Step 10: Put all the parwals in this syrup and let it boil till it changes its colour

Step 11: Flip the side of the parwal while boiling it

Step 12: Turn off the flame, cover the vessel and leave it for 1 hour in the syrup

Step 13: Let them get sweet

Step 14: The next step is to prepare the filling

Step 15: Put khoya in a wide pan and roast it on a medium flame till it turns light pink in colour

Step 16: Let it cool down

Step 17: Once done, grind almonds in the grinder and cut pistachios in long pieces

Step 18: Add ground almonds, cardamom and sugar into the roasted khoya

Step 19: The filling to stuff the parwal is ready

Step 20: Take out the parwal from the syrup and place them on a plate

Step 21: Tilt the plate so that any excess syrup drip off from the parwal

Step 22: Now stuff each parwal with the filling and press the filling with light hands so it settles down inside the parwal

Step 23: Put pistachios to decorate

Step 24: Follow the same process for the remaining parwals and your Parwal Ki Mithai is ready to be served

Step 25: Serve Parwal Ki Mithai as a sweet dish after your delicious meal of Gajar Pulao Recipe - Spiced Carrot Rice, Nawabi Kofta Curry Recipe and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita Recipe and enjoy it with friends and family