Lauki Ka Halwa (Bottle Gourd Halwa)

Hello friends!!! Today I will tell you how to make a tasty sweet dish out of a very common vegetable, that is LAUKI (BOTTLE GOURD). It is very tasty and easy to make recipe. It can also be eaten during fast (vrat).

So let's discuss the recipe ingredients and cooking process of LAUKI KA HALWA or BOTTLE GOURD HALWA.

Key Ingredients:

1. Lauki - 350 grams
2. Milk (full cream) - 300 grams
3. Sugar - 1 cup or about 150 grams
4. Cardamom - 5 no. or one teaspoon
5. Almonds - 1 tablespoon (finely chopped)
6. Desi ghee - 1 table spoon

How to cook:

For making Lauki halwa, we will need to have a non-stick pan so that the halwa doesn't stick to the pan.

First, we will peel and grate Lauki or bottle gourd with the help of a grater. If there are seeds in the lauki then deseed it. 

Now, we will add ghee in the pan and let it heat for about one minute.

After this, we'll add grated lauki into the pan and saute it with the help of spatula until the lauki gets softer.

Then, add milk to it and let it boil until milk is soaked completely.

In between, keep stirring it so that it doesn't stick.

When the milk is almost gone, add sugar and cardamom powder to this and mix it well.

Now, our Lauki Ka Halwa (Bottle Gourd Halwa) is ready to serve.

Garnish it with a pinch of cardamom powder and some chopped almonds.

Serve it hot to your guests or enjoy this delicious halwa with your family.