Bottle Gourd, Carrot and Beetroot Halwa, Microwave Recipe
by Tarla Dalal

We would all have tried carrot, bottle gourd or beetroot halwas sometime or the other. Let’s make something all the more special now, by combining all these together into one wonderful, colourful treat.

With a nice orange-pink hue, a fantastic grainy texture and a mind-blowing flavour, this Bottle Gourd, Carrot and Beetroot Halwa is a fantabulous treat that is guaranteed to delight one and all.

A good dose of mawa helps to bind the halwa together and also gives it a luxurious mouth-feel. This sweet treat is also quite easy to prepare in the microwave oven, so pamper yourself right away!

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Bottle Gourd, Carrot and Beetroot Halwa, Microwave Recipe

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1 tbsp ghee
3/4 cup grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
3/4 cup grated carrot
3/4 cup grated beetroot
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup crumbled mawa (khoya)
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

For The Garnish
1 tsp finely chopped almonds (badam)

Method

Put the ghee in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 1 minute.
Add the bottle gourd, carrot, beetroot, milk, sugar and mawa, mix well and microwave on high for 12 minutes, while stirring in between after every 2 minutes.
Add the cardamom powder and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with almonds.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	227 cal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbohydrates	31.5 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Fat	8.8 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	387.9 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.3 mg
Vitamin C	2.9 mg
Folic Acid	3.2 mcg
Calcium	217.4 mg
Iron	0.4 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	15.8 mg
Potassium	50.3 mg
Zinc	0.2 mg

Apeksha vora

on 13 Aug 20 02:34 PM

Ma''am, I don''t have microwave, how do I proceed on stove and time required. also can I use home cream(malai) instead of khoya

Meena Desai

on 06 Sep 16 03:34 PM

I had little of all these three in a fridge and gave a try and the reslut was awsome It is very very tasty Very different with lovely colour and lovely taste And most importantly it is reday within no time !!!!!!!

Tarla Dalal

06 Sep 16 04:39 PM

Well done Meena.

Payal Parikh 86

on 03 Feb 16 03:49 PM

This recipe when I first saw was not sure how will it taste, but trust me it was just Wow... I could finish it all by myself, and the best part is that it is made in a microwave....