Lauki Halwa | Bottle Gourd Pudding
by Hetal Kamdar
Ingredients
- 1 kg bottle gourd
- 1 cup Mava
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup or more Sugar
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- 1 cup Almonds and pistachio flakes
- 2 tsp Rose Water
Step 1 of 7
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, add the almonds and pistachios and fry till golden brown, Remove and keep aside.
Step 2 of 7
Peel and grate the Lauki and keep it aside in a bowl.
Step 3 of 7
Strain the excess water from Lauki and add it to the same pan and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Step 4 of 7
Add the hot milk and keep stirring till it reduces and becomes thick.
Step 5 of 7
Add the sugar, mix well, and cook, till it reduces.
Step 6 of 7
Add the khoya,1 tbsp ghee, Almonds, pistachios, and cardamom powder and mix well.
Step 7 of 7
When the halwa is cooked and becomes thick, add the rose water and mix well and serve it hot.
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