Scoop out the seeds from inside, peel the skin and cut the pumpkin into medium sized cubes.

Wash them and transfer to some Kadai or pan. No need to add water as pumpkin is already having a water content.

Cover the kadai with a lid and place on low-medium heat.

At some intervals, keep checking the pumpkin cubes.

Let them keep cooking until they turn soft and mushy.

Now mash the cubes with potato masher so that there remains no lumps.

Add sugar and mix it.

Let the sugar melt and get the mixture turn little thick. Keep scraping the sides whenever needed.

Add fennel powder and cardamom powder and mix.

Your kaddu Ka Halwa is ready. Serve hot after garnishing with more dry fruits.