Lauki Halwa

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auki/Bottle gaurd/ Doodhi halwa is scrumptious Indian dessert. Halwa, made of la sounds unusual but the dessert is delicious. Bottle Gourd is one of the most vital veggies that alternative medicine systems like Ayurveda and Unani prescribe as it is low in cholesterol and fat and high in iron, fibre, dietary and vitamins C & B. 

Grated bottle gourd simmered with milk, sugar, ghee and cardamom. It can be served as a snack or after meal sweet!

Ingredients

Grated lauki - 4 cups
Condensed milk - 1 tin

Milk powder - 1 cup

Milk - 1 cup

Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp

Sugar - 1/2 cups

Ghee - 3 tbsp

Nuts

Method

Boil the grated lauki in pressure cooker with 1/4 cup of milk to 1 whistle . In a microwave safe bowl mix condensed milk and milk powder. Microwave it for 5 min. Give it a stir and put again for 2 mins. Open the cooker and add rest of the milk and microwaved mawa. Mix well and let it cook on medium heat till all the liquid evaporates. Stir it often. Add the sugar and cook again. When all the liquid evaporates, add cardamom powder and gee. Mix well. Garnish with nuts. The delactable halwa is ready to enjoy.


This halwa is going to Sara's Signature recipes
and Iftar Moments Hijri 1432


and MMK - Mithai Mela