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
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-
- 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.
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.
Lauki ka Halwa (Doodhi ka 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.
Pravina Parikh says
Thank you for posting sweet, yummy recipe
Prerana Khanwalkar says
Yummy delicious halwa. Nice color . I make it my way http://savorindian.blogspot.com/2013/08/doodhi-halwa-lauki-halwa.html
Raksha says
wow, this is yummy halwa. Liked it 🙂
Gayathri NG says
Yummlicious halwa…
SouthIndianHome says
Halwa looks delicious and yummy
R says
gr8 click, looks so tempting…
Subhie Arun says
neva tried this…looks v colorful n tempting..will try soon!
Sangeetha says
very interesting, bottle gourd halwa is new to me…halwa sounds very delicious n inviting!!
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Julie says
very delicious halwa!!
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Vimitha Anand says
Never tried this.. Looks so colorful and inviting
kitchen queen says
tempting delicious and lip smacking halwa.
Kavi says
never ever heard of this!! amazing recipe!
R.Punitha says
Hi Maayeka ,
Lauki ka Halwa looks delicious!!!
That green colour impress me a lot…
Keep on Maayeka :))
hemalata says
Delicious looking halwa.
Deeksha says
healthy and super delicious halwa.
Spice up the Curry says
mouthwatering halwa recipe, just love this
Reshmi says
great looking halwa with lauki.. amazing
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Tina says
Lovely and delicious..
Priya says
Simply love this irresistible lauki halwa, tempting.
Prathibha says
very delicious halwa…nice color..
Divya Pramil says
Haven't tried this recipe yet..Sounds interesting and delicious..
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faseela says
wow…yummy sweeet…..very new to me…..
Satya says
halwa looks divine..in my school days my friends mother used to make this …i love this
PT says
superb halwa…
Mélange says
I didn't had any idea of such a yummy halwa with lauki..Colorful and tempting.
Meg's Delicious Adventures says
my fav kind of halva. never tried adding rose water. looks yummy
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meena says
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