Louki Ka Halwa | बिना मावा के लौकी का हलवा | Dudhi Halwa | Bottle Gourd recipe | KabitasKitchen
Preparation time-40 minutes
Serving-2 to 3
Ingredients:
- Bottle gourd(louki)-1(700 gm)
- Milk(boiled milk)-1 cup (250 ml)
- Sugar-1/3 cup
- Cashew(chopped or crushed)-25 gm
- Cardamom powder(elaichi powder)-1/4 tsp
- Ghee-3 tbsp
Method:
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Peel the bottle gourd and wash it.
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Cut it into 2 or 3 parts and Grate it (you may use fine grater or thick grater).
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Do not grate the middle part or seeds (I have used the thick grater to make the process faster).
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Repeat the process to grate remaining bottle gourd for ready to make Halwa.
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Turn on the flame, heat a pan and add ghee (Let it melt).
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Add grated bottle gourd and fry it for 5-7 minutes on medium flame.
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Add milk and reduce the flame to low and cook it for 12 -15 minutes (keep stirring in between).
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Cover the pan and cook it and stir it.
- Add Sugar and increase the flame to medium to dissolve the sugar fast.
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Cook it for 18-20 minutes on low flame (cover the pan)
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Open the lid and stir it in between.
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Add cardamom powder and cashew.
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Add 1 tbsp ghee to enhance the taste.
- Mix it well and Cook it for a minute on medium-high flame.
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Turn off the flame and take it out in a serving plate.
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Garnish with chopped almonds and your Halwa is ready to serve.
