Dudhi Halwa
by vinodsharma

Dudhi halwa is a north indian sweet dish prepared from grated doodhi(also known as bottle gourd or lauki) cooked with sugar, ghee and spices like cardamom. A delicious dessert dish which can be served as a snack or after meal sweet!

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Dudhi Halwa recipe - How to make Dudhi Halwa

2 cups grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
4 cups milk
2 cups sugar
2 tsp butter
5 to 6 powdered cardamoms
a few saffron (kesar) strands
10 almonds (badam)
15 to 20 raisins (kismis)

Method

Squeeze out excess water from the bottle gourd.
Heat a deep pan and add the bottle gourd and saute till it turns translucent.
Add the sugar and milk, mix well and simmer for 20 minutes.
Cook till the bottle gourd becomes dry and cooked, using milk is required, while stirring frequently.
Add the other ingredients and mix well.
Serve hot.