Lauki ka halwa

Recipe by NaeemCourse: DessertCuisine: Indian, pakistaniDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

304

kcal

Total time

hour

minutes

Lauki ka halwa is a very popular summer sweet dessert.it is quick and simple to made with bottle gourd,milk,sugar,ghee and milk powder.
What is Lauki
Lauki also knows as bottle gourd.Lauki bottle gourd is a vegetable high in water content and is a rich sources of vitamin C,K and calcium.it also help in maintaining a healthy heart and also help lower bad cholesterol level.Lauki juice is beneficial for improving the digestive system,diabetic patients a sit help stabilizes the blood sugar and maintain blood pressure.Bottle gourd also help you sleep better.A good night’s sleep improves your metabolism and activates you hormones.

Ingredients

lauki (bottle gourd) 2 large
Milk 2 cup
Ghee 3 tbsp
Milk powder 1 cup
sugar 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder(Elaichi)1/2 tsp
Almond chopped
Pistachio chopped

Directions

Wash and peel bottle gourds cut into two halves,then remove the seeds and grate.
Add grated lauki,milk and mix well,cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Add cardamom powder mix well and then cook on medium flame until the milk dries, keep stirring.
Add ghee and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes,till the ghee comes on edges,keep stirring.
Add sugar and mix well,stir until sugar melts.
Add milk powder and mix until combined.
Garnish with almond and pista.