Lauki Ka Halwa | Dudhi Halwa Recipe
Make this Lauki Ka Halwa or Bottle Gourd Halwa as a dessert to celebrate any special occassion.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 liter of full-fat milk
- 500 g Lauki(Bottlegourd)
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- Cashews, Almonds, and Raisins
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1/2 tsp Hari Elaichi powder
Instructions
- To make Bottle Gourd Halwa, take 2 tablespoons of water in a heavy-bottomed Kadai, then add 1 liter of full-fat milk.
- Turn on the gas flame and let the milk come to a boil. Then, stir the milk often and allow it to thicken. Keep scraping the Malai that sticks to the sides.
- As it reaches a Rabri-like consistency, we will turn off the flame and set it aside.
- Take a Bottle Gourd, approximately 500g, wash it properly first, peel the outer layer, and grate it into medium-sized pieces.
- Heat 1 tbsp Ghee in a Pan. We will roast Cashews, Almonds, and Raisins on a low flame for a minute. Keep separately in a bowl.
- In the same Pan, add 2 tbsp Ghee, and add the grated Lauki. Cook on a high flame for 4-5 minutes. One tip is to cook Lauki until it gets translucent or until all the water released by Lauki evaporates. Stir continuously.
- Once all the water has evaporated, add the thickened milk. Stir continuously while cooking it on medium to high flame to let it thicken.
- Once it thickens and the Lauki absorbs the Milk, add 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix and stir continuously to let the mixture thicken.
- As you can see that the mixture has thickened, at this stage, add 1/2 tsp Hari Elaichi powder for flavor. Mix and stir for 3-4 minutes on high flame.
- Add the roasted dry fruits, mix and stir until the mixture is completely.
- The Lauki Halwa has completely dried, has a rich granular texture like Mawa, and is ready to be served.
- Garnish with chopped nuts and dry fruits.
- Enjoy!