Simple Bottle Gourd Halwa Recipe

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Prep Time 15 Minutes

Cooking Time 20 Minutes

Servings 1-2

Rating

Bottle Gourd Halwa also called as Dudhi Halwa is simple Indian dessert that is lip smacking and is easy to prepare. If you have bottle gourd right now at home for the first time and for sure you will definitely like to have it more and more.

Ingredients

2 cups shreddedBottle gourd
2 ½ cupsMilk
2 tablespoonsGhee
½ cupSugar
½ teaspoonCardamom powder
1 teaspoonCashews
1 teaspoonRaisins
1 teaspoonPistachio chopped

Directions

Step1Peel the bottle gourd and grate it
Step2Squeeze water from it and set it aside
Step3Place a pan on flame and add milk to it
Step4Boil the milk till it comes to 1 ½ cup
Step5Off the flame and set aside
Step6Place another pan on flame and add ghee to it
Step7Add shredded bottle gourd to it and saute it for 3 minutes until it becomes tender
Step8Add milk to it and mix it well
Step9Boil it on low flame till it comes thick
Step10Fry the cashews and raisins in ghee
Step11Add fried cashews, raisins and pistachio pieces to the bottle gourd mixture
Step12Add sugar and cardamom powder to it
Step13Cook until the mixture becomes soft thick dough
Step14Off the flame. The delicious Lauki Halwa or Bottle Gourd Halwa is ready to serve.