firstly, grate 3 cups of ash gourd making sure to discard the skin.

take the grated ash gourd into large kadai along with juice released from ash gourd.

cook for 25-30 minutes or till the ash gourd is cooked completely and water is absorbed.

now add 1 cup sugar and ¼ tsp saffron. adjust sugar to your sweetness.

mix well till the sugar dissolves completely.

boil for 5 minutes or more till the sugar syrup thickens.

simmer for 10 minutes or more till the sugar syrup is absorbed completely.

further, add ¼ cup ghee and mix well.

mix till the ghee starts to release from sides.

now fry 15 cashews with a tsp of ghee till they turn golden brown.

pour the fried cashews over khushbanda halwa along with¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.

finally, mix and serve kashi halwa / ash gourd halwa hot or refrigerate and enjoy for a week.