Lauki ka halwa-Bottle gourd 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.
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)
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Thank you for posting sweet, yummy recipe
Yummy delicious halwa. Nice color . I make it my way http://savorindian.blogspot.com/2013/08/doodhi-halwa-lauki-halwa.html
wow, this is yummy halwa. Liked it 🙂
Yummlicious halwa…
Halwa looks delicious and yummy
gr8 click, looks so tempting…
neva tried this…looks v colorful n tempting..will try soon!
very interesting, bottle gourd halwa is new to me…halwa sounds very delicious n inviting!!
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very delicious halwa!!
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Never tried this.. Looks so colorful and inviting
tempting delicious and lip smacking halwa.
never ever heard of this!! amazing recipe!
Hi Maayeka ,
Lauki ka Halwa looks delicious!!!
That green colour impress me a lot…
Keep on Maayeka :))
Delicious looking halwa.
healthy and super delicious halwa.
mouthwatering halwa recipe, just love this
great looking halwa with lauki.. amazing
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Lovely and delicious..
Simply love this irresistible lauki halwa, tempting.
very delicious halwa…nice color..
Haven't tried this recipe yet..Sounds interesting and delicious..
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wow…yummy sweeet…..very new to me…..
halwa looks divine..in my school days my friends mother used to make this …i love this
superb halwa…
I didn't had any idea of such a yummy halwa with lauki..Colorful and tempting.
my fav kind of halva. never tried adding rose water. looks yummy
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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