Lauki Ka Halwa

Lauki Ka Halwa
(Doodhi/Bottle Gourd Halwa)

Lauki Ka Halwa is a popular, delicious dessert prepared during Navratri,
Shravan and other fasting days. It is healthy and filling. Lauki ka halwa
is simple and esay to cook. Lauki ka halwa is also known as Doodhi ka
halwa. The main ingredients are lauki, mawa, sugar and dry fruits.

Ingredients:

1 big lauki (bottle guard)

1 cup milk

100 gms mawa

1 tbsp almond, cashew nuts chopped

5-7 raisins

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

Sugar to taste

Method:

1. Peel, wash and grate lauki.

2. Pressure cook lauki with 1 cup of milk upto 2
    whistle. Let it cool.

3. Now transfer it in to a pan, add mawa, cook till all
    milk absorbed.

4. Add sugar, cashew nut, almond, raisin & cook till halwa
    turns thick.

5. Add cardamom powder, mix well, cook for another 2-3 mins.

6. Transfer it into a serving bowl.

7. Garnish with chopped almonds, cashew nuts and
    serve hot.

Tips:

1. You can cook lauki in milk. For this you have to increase quantity of
     milk and skip mawa.

2. Some ghee can also be added in halwa.

3. Honey can be used in place of sugar.

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