Doodhi Halwa, Lauki Halwa Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
Doodhi Halwa tops the chart of all-time favourite Indian mithai. Whether you have it cold, right out of the fridge, or warm it up and have it plain or with a topping of ice-cream, Doodhi Halwa is sure to charm you with its rich texture and enticing flavour.
Here, we show you how to make Doodhi Halwa effortlessly using the pressure cooker . You no longer need to keep stirring and cooking the halwa for a long time. Just sauté the grated bottle gourd and mawa, pressure-cook it, and cook again for a few minutes, and voila, your delicious, cardamom-laced halwa is ready to enjoy with a garnish of nuts.
You can also make sweet dishes like Gajar ka Halwa , Lapsi and Banana Apple Porridge .
Doodhi Halwa, Lauki Halwa Recipe recipe - How to make Doodhi Halwa, Lauki Halwa Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
2 cups grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
3 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup crumbled mawa (khoya)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tbsp warm milk
For The Garnish
1 tbsp almond (badam) slivers
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
- Method
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the bottle gourd and mawa and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the sugar, cardamom powder, 2 tbsp of warm milk and 2 tbsp of hot water, mix well and pressure cook on a high flame for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with almonds and pistachios.
| Energy | 317 cal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.9 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Fat | 14.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 1.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 128.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 3.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 197.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 14.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 90.3 mg |
| Sodium | 2.3 mg |
| Potassium | 49.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
Tried this recipe did not work out well. Then I realised I forgot to turn on the stove ! Lol