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Dudhi halwa| lauki ka halwa recipe | loki ka halwa recipe

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Indian sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

  • 500 grm grated dudhi/bottle gourd /lauki
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp ghee
  • 130 grm or ¾ cup sugar
  • 50 or ¾ cup mawa - optional
  • 6-7 cashews
  • 6-7 almonds
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • Pinch of green food color - optional

Instructions

  • Peel and grate dudhi with a big hole grater.
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker, add grated lauki, and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle some water and saute lauki till it shrinks, is slightly transparent, and becomes soft.
  • add in ¾  cup milk and mix well.
  • Cover the lid and pressure cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.
  • Release pressure naturally and open the lid.
  • further, add in ¾ cup sugar and mix well.
  • sugar melts and boils for 5 minutes or till it thickens.
  • Meanwhile, heat ghee in a pan, add cashew and almond. Roast for a minute. Then add raisins and roast them.
  • Add roasted dry fruit and khoya into lauki mixture and mix well.
  • keep stirring till the mixture thickens and forms a mass.
  • add in ½  tsp cardamom powder. mix well.
  • Add a pinch of green food color (optional) and mix well.
  • transfer dudhi halwa / lauki halwa to a small plate (or bowl) and serve hot or chilled.