Luscious Lauki Delight: How to Make the Perfect Halwa

Are you looking for a unique dessert recipe that is both healthy and delicious? If so, you're in the right place! Lauki Ka Halwa is the perfect way to end any meal.

Bottle gourd is a low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and may help improve digestion and promote hydration.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
• 1 1/2 tsp ghee
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup grated mawa (khoya)

Cooking Time:

15 mins

Method:

1. Heat ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai.
2. Add grated bottle gourd on a medium flame for 2–3 minutes.
3. Add sugar and milk, cover, and cook on a low flame for 4–5 minutes or until the bottle gourd softens.
4. Add khoya, mix well, and cook on medium flame for 1–2 minutes, stirring continuously.
5. Remove from heat, garnish with chironji nuts, and let it cool completely.
6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
7. Serve chilled.

Tips/Precautions

Always use freshly grated bottle gourd (dudhi) for the halwa, without squeezing out the water. Add sugar only after the dudhi softens during cooking.