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:

• Peel the bottle gourd and wash it.

• Cut it into 2 or 3 parts and Grate it (you may use fine grater or thick grater).

• Do not grate the middle part or seeds (I have used the thick grater to make the process faster).

• Repeat the process to grate remaining bottle gourd for ready to make Halwa.

• Turn on the flame, heat a pan and add ghee (Let it melt).

• Add grated bottle gourd and fry it for 5-7 minutes on medium flame.

• Add milk and reduce the flame to low and cook it for 12 -15 minutes (keep stirring in between).

• Cover the pan and cook it and stir it.

• Add Sugar and increase the flame to medium to dissolve the sugar fast.

• Cook it for 18-20 minutes on low flame (cover the pan)

• Open the lid and stir it in between.

• Add cardamom powder and cashew.

• Add 1 tbsp ghee to enhance the taste.

• Mix it well and Cook it for a minute on medium-high flame.

• Turn off the flame and take it out in a serving plate.

• Garnish with chopped almonds and your Halwa is ready to serve.