HEALTHY RECIPES : LAUKI -BOTTLE GOURD - DUDHI HALWA

HEALTHY RECIPES : LAUKI -BOTTLE GOURD - DUDHI HALWA

1 KG. BOTTLE GOURD -  GRATED

1/2 LITTER MILK

1 CUP CONDENSED MILK

650 KG. SUGAR

8-10 CARDAMOM POWDER

1/2 CUP GHEE + 2 TBSP. GHEE

20 -25 RAISINS - ROASTED IN GHEE

1 CUP COCONUT -FINE GRATED - ROASTED IN GHEE

15 -20 CASHEW - CUT IN SMALL PIECES - ROASTED IN GHEE

15 - 20 ALMONDS - CUT IN SMALL PIECES - ROASTED IN GHEE

10 -12 PISTACHIOS - SLIVERS 

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HEAT DESHI GHEE IN A NON STICK PAN.
ADD GRATED BOTTLE GOURD IN IT. 
MIX WELL TOGETHER .
SAUTE FOR 7-8 MINUTES.
THEN ADD HOT MILK AND MIX WELL.


























COOK OVER THE MEDIUM FLAME.

COOK TILL THE BOTTLE GOURD ARE COOKED AND MILK IS EVAPORATES.
ADD THE CONDENSED MILK, SUGAR AND FINE GRATED ROASTED COCONUT.












































MIX WELL AND STIRRING CONTINUOUSLY TILL THE SUGAR MELTS AND NICELY MIX UP AND MIXTURE IS THICKENED.
ADD ROASTED CHOPPED CASHEW, CHOPPED ALMONDS AND RAISINS.

ADD CARDAMOM POWDER. 
 MIX WELL TOGETHER AND CONTINUE TO COOK MORE 1-2 MINUTES.

















REMOVE FROM FLAME.
SERVE IN BOWL, GARNISH WITH PISTACHIOS SLIVERS AND SPRINKLE OVER SOME CARDAMOM POWDER. 
YOU CAN SERVE HOT OR COLD AS SWEET OR ALSO AS FARALI SWEET.