Lauki ka Halwa

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By Harshita Gupta

Feb, 28th

578

Servings

4 persons

Cook Time

30 minutes

Ingredients

5 - 7

Ingredients

1/2 kg Lauki
1/2 cup sugar powder
-1/4cup Ghee
-1/2cup Milk
1/4cup Khoya /Mawa
1 tsp Cardamom powder
-2tbsp Mix dry fruits

Instructions

Take a fresh bottle gourd and peel it's skin.
Cut into halves and discard the seeded portion.
Grated the gourd and keep aside.
Take some dryfruits of your choice. Heat a pan or kadai add a tsp of ghee and saute the dry for a minute.
Once sauteed well, remove and keep aside. In the same pan add a tbsp of ghee and add the grated gourd.Saute until it releases water.
Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes until it's soft and cooked
Remove the lid and cook until the water relased from the gourd dries up completely.Now add sugar and cook it until the gourd absorbs the sugar syrup.
Once it's combined add a tsp of elaichi powder.
Mix well and add the sauteed dry fruits.
Now add khoya and mix well.
Switch off the flame and mix well.Halwa is ready to be served.
Serve it hot or in room temperature as per your preference.

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