LAUKI KA HALWA
The best Indian dessert there is! Another one in the halwa series - Dudhi / Lauki ka Halwa. Lauki also known as Bottle Gourd it is so very healthy and turning that into a sweet dish is just a dream come true. Also this is a fasting recipe! Make your fasting days tastier with this halwa. Made with just easy ingredients and is made in a jiffy, it tastes fab. You have got to try this recipe and there`s no going back once you try it. You can add your choice of nuts and this recipe is a khoya/mawa free recipe, made with all homemade ingredients. Do try it and let us know how you like it!
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Soaking Time
Nil
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Makes
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ½ Cups Grated Bottle Gourd (Lauki)
- 1 ½ tbsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1 ½ Cup milk
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- ¼ Cup Chopped Mix Nuts ( Pistachio, Cashews, Almonds)
METHOD
- Squeeze the excess water from the lauki.
- In a pan heat ghee and saute grated bottle gourd.
- Saute bottle gourd well until the moisture evaporates.
- Add in milk, sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well, cover with a lid and let it cook for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Keep stirring at regular intervals and the bottle gourd will start turning soft.
- Once the halwa turns thick and the lauki is cooked, add in the chopped nuts.
- Mix well and serve.
