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Lauki Halwa Recipe,How To Make Doodhi Halwa

2012-06-25 by Anjana Chaturvedi 27 Comments

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Lauki  halwa-Delicious Bottle gourd and milk pudding

lauki ka halwa is a very popular summer dessert . It is quite simple to make ,grated bottle gourd is simmered in milk and when it become soft then sugar and nuts are added and coked till it thickens and become like a soft lump.

f you are looking for more Halwa recipes then do check-

  • Instant Badam Halwa
  • Mango sooji Halwa
  • Pineapple Kesari Halwa
  • Kada Prashad/ aate ka halwa
  • Lauki Ka Halwa
  • Aloo ka Halwa
  • Gajar Ka Halwa
lauki ka halwa ki recipe

 

 INGREDIENTS-

prep time-10 min

cooking time-30 min

serve-6

  • Bottle gourd/Lauki /Doodhi-500 gms(approx.3 cup)
  • Milk-2 cup
  • Khoya-1 cup *
  • Sugar-1 cup
  • Ghee-5 tbls
  • Cashew nuts-15
  • Cardamom powder-1/2 t.s
  • Rose water- 2 t.s

PROCEDURE-

  1. Peel and grate bottle gourd (grate it just before making the halwa, else it will change its color and become slightly black)
  2. Heat 3 tbls ghee in a pan,fry cashews and keep aside, then add grated lauki and saute on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  3. Add hot milk and keep stirring till it reduces and become thick.
  4. Now add sugar and let it cook ,till it reduces.
  5. Add khoya ,2 tbls ghee ,cashews and cardamom powder.and keep stirring.
  6. When become thick ,add rose water.
  7. Mix and serve – hot or cold.

NOTE – *If you don’t want to add khoya then add 3 tbls of milk powder at step 5 OR use 1cup full cream milk and 1 cup evaporated milk.

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Lauki ka Halwa (Doodhi ka Halwa)

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Desserts/Sweets/Mithai
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine
Keyword: doodhi, Halwa, lauki halwa
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 500 gm Bottle gourd/Lauki /Doodhi approx.3 cup
  • 2 cup Whole Milk / Doodh
  • 1 cup Khoya/Mawa/solidified milk
  • 1 cup Sugar / Chini
  • 5 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
  • 15 Cashew Nuts / Kaju
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
  • 2 tsp Rose Water / Gulab Jal

Instructions

  • Peel and grate bottle gourd (grate it just before making the halwa, else it will change its color and become slightly black)
  • Heat 3 tbls ghee in a pan,fry cashews and keep aside, then add grated lauki and saute on medium flame for 2 minutes.
  • Add hot milk and keep stirring till it reduces and become thick.
  • Now add sugar and let it cook ,till it reduces.
  • Add khoya ,2 tbls ghee ,cashews and cardamom powder.and keep stirring.
  • When become thick ,add rose water.
  • Mix and serve – hot or cold.

Notes

NOTE –
*If you don’t want to add khoya then add 3 tbs of milk powder at step 5 OR use 1cup full cream milk and 1 cup evaporated milk.

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Filed Under: Desserts /Sweet dishes /Mithai, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine, Vrat ka khana/Food for fasting Tagged With: bottle gourd curry, Desserts, doodhi, Halwa, Jain food, Lauki, vegetarian, vrat ka khana

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Comments

  1. Pravina Parikh says

    2014-02-22 at

    Thank you for posting sweet, yummy recipe

    Reply
  2. Prerana Khanwalkar says

    2013-08-24 at

    Yummy delicious halwa. Nice color . I make it my way http://savorindian.blogspot.com/2013/08/doodhi-halwa-lauki-halwa.html

    Reply
  3. Raksha says

    2012-06-26 at

    wow, this is yummy halwa. Liked it 🙂

    Reply
  4. Gayathri NG says

    2012-06-26 at

    Yummlicious halwa…

    Reply
  5. SouthIndianHome says

    2012-06-26 at

    Halwa looks delicious and yummy

    Reply
  6. R says

    2012-06-25 at

    gr8 click, looks so tempting…

    Reply
  7. Subhie Arun says

    2012-06-25 at

    neva tried this…looks v colorful n tempting..will try soon!

    Reply
  8. Sangeetha says

    2012-06-25 at

    very interesting, bottle gourd halwa is new to me…halwa sounds very delicious n inviting!!
    Spicy Treats

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  9. Julie says

    2012-06-25 at

    very delicious halwa!!

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  10. Vimitha Anand says

    2012-06-25 at

    Never tried this.. Looks so colorful and inviting

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  11. kitchen queen says

    2012-06-25 at

    tempting delicious and lip smacking halwa.

    Reply
  12. Kavi says

    2012-06-25 at

    never ever heard of this!! amazing recipe!

    Reply
  13. R.Punitha says

    2012-06-25 at

    Hi Maayeka ,

    Lauki ka Halwa looks delicious!!!

    That green colour impress me a lot…

    Keep on Maayeka :))

    Reply
  14. hemalata says

    2012-06-25 at

    Delicious looking halwa.

    Reply
  15. Deeksha says

    2012-06-25 at

    healthy and super delicious halwa.

    Reply
  16. Spice up the Curry says

    2012-06-25 at

    mouthwatering halwa recipe, just love this

    Reply
  17. Reshmi says

    2012-06-25 at

    great looking halwa with lauki.. amazing
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    Reply
  18. Tina says

    2012-06-25 at

    Lovely and delicious..

    Reply
  19. Priya says

    2012-06-25 at

    Simply love this irresistible lauki halwa, tempting.

    Reply
  20. Prathibha says

    2012-06-25 at

    very delicious halwa…nice color..

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  21. Divya Pramil says

    2012-06-25 at

    Haven't tried this recipe yet..Sounds interesting and delicious..
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  22. faseela says

    2012-06-25 at

    wow…yummy sweeet…..very new to me…..

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  23. Satya says

    2012-06-25 at

    halwa looks divine..in my school days my friends mother used to make this …i love this

    Reply
  24. PT says

    2012-06-25 at

    superb halwa…

    Reply
  25. Mélange says

    2012-06-25 at

    I didn't had any idea of such a yummy halwa with lauki..Colorful and tempting.

    Reply
  26. Meg's Delicious Adventures says

    2012-06-25 at

    my fav kind of halva. never tried adding rose water. looks yummy

    – Meg's Delicious Adventures

    Reply
  27. meena says

    2012-06-25 at

    yummy. i also made dudhi ka halwa but anjana i realised if i add more milk it tends to get very soft and doesnt gather in middle

    ur halwa looks real tempting one with kaju, i made it simple and as ilove khus khus i added that only at top

    Reply

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