Dudhi halwa comes with the loaded goodness of vitamins and minerals of Lauki and the divine taste of milk & ghee.

This Lauki halwa is an easy way of giving yourself a nutritional treat without compromising on the taste.

This quick and easy recipe is perfect for tricking your little one into eating their ever hated bottle gourd.

If you are looking for more halwa recipes; you might want to have a look at Khajoor(Dates) Halwa, Rajgira Sheera,  Gajar(Carrot) Halwa.

So let’s get started with Lauki ka Halwa:

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

Cooking Time: 25 Minutes

Total Time: 35 Minutes

Serves for 2.

 

Ingredients:

1) 2 Cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi)

2) 1 Cup full fat milk

3) 2 tbsp ghee

4) 1/2 cup sugar

5) Dry fruits, almonds and cashew nuts

6) 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

 

Method:

Squeeze out water from grated dudhi completely.

Heat ghee in a pan, add grated dudhi.

Saute it on medium flame.

Add milk,  mix well and bring  it boil.

When the milk has reduced, add cardamom powder and almonds and cashew nuts.

Reduce flame and cook till all the milk is absorbed.

Add sugar and mix well.

Stir continuously until mixture turns thick. Add food color and mix well.

Turn off flame.

Transfer dudhi halwa to the serving bowl.

Serve hot or chilled.

 

How to Make Dudhi Halwa

1) Squeeze out water from grated dudhi completely. Heat ghee in a pan, add grated dudhi.

2) Saute it on medium flame.  Add milk,  mix well and bring  it boil.

3) When the milk has reduced, add cardamom powder and almonds and cashew nuts.

4)  Reduce flame and cook till all the milk is absorbed.

5) Add sugar and mix well.

6) Stir continuously until mixture turns thick. Add food color and mix well.

7)  Turn off flame. Transfer dudhi halwa to the serving bowl. Serve hot or chilled.