For preparing pumpkin delights, heat water in a pot. Put in the pumpkin. Boil till it becomes soft and cooked.

Drain the water and cool.

Grind the pumpkin in a mixer grinder.

Take a bowl, add grated coconut, jaggery, cashew nuts and ground pumpkin. Mix well.

Take another bowl and add food coloring, cardamom powder, maida, wheat flour, salt and rice flour. Mix well with a little water to make a thick batter avoiding lumps

Make balls out of the pumpkin mixture.

Heat oil in a pan and dip the pumpkin balls in the thick batter and deep fry it.

Fry till they become golden brown in colour.

Pumpkin delights are ready to be served.

Note:-A very sweet and healthy treat for all ages.