BOTTLE GOURD HALWA / DOODHI KA HALWA / SOREKAI HALWA

No celebration is complete without a sweet treat..isn’t it ? Last week my blog crossed 1 lac page views.To mark the day , i wanted to post ” Bottlegourd Halwa / Lauki Halwa “. But my plans got whitewashed coz of kids vacation since i’ve became busy running behind them.Part and parcel of life..without cribbing about the delay…find happiness and enjoy each moment should be the funda..Hmm..glad that i could share with you all the recipe of this yummy dessert at least today…

health benefits.Including bottle gourd in our diet reduces fatigue and maintains freshness especially in summer.Its a natural body cooler as it has good moisture content.So are you ready to jot down the recipe of ideal refreshing dessert for summer ” Bottle Gourd Halwa “..

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BOTTLE GOURD / DOODHI HALWA

Smitha Kalluraya

Creamy delcious Halwa / Pudding made from Bottle gourd

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Servings 4

Ingredients

 

• 2 1/2 cup bottle gourd
• 1 - 1/2 cup Sugar, (depending on your pref )
• 100 gm Khova /Khoya Mawa
• 2 - 4 tbsps Ghee, ( Can add or reduce this quantity )
• a pinch Citric Acid crystals /Nimbu ka phool / Nimbu uppu
• few Kesar / Saffron threads
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
• Nuts raisins cashew badam, as much as you like

Instructions

 

• Wash ,peel the skin and grate bottle gourd using a grater.
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• Soak saffron in warm milk and keep aside .
  
• Heat a tsp of ghee in a thick bottom kadai / pan and saute raisins ,cashews and almonds in it ,one by one.When they turn golden brown remove and keep aside.
  
• To the same kadai, add 1 tbsp of ghee and add grated bottle gourd .Saute it for 3-5 mins on medium flame, till the raw smell goes.
  
• Add sugar.Mix well.The sugar - gourd mixture will leave water.Cook uncovered on medium flame and keep mixing in between to avoid sticking to the bottom .Let the bottle gourd cook and water be almost evaporated.This will take 5-8 mins.
  
• Now,add Khoya ,saffron and ghee. Mix well.
  
• When the halwa becomes thick and looks like jam ( the mixture becomes one big mass),turn off the stove.
• Add roasted nuts ,cardamom powder and citric acid crystals.Mix well.Thats it..Bottle gourd halwa is ready...Enjoy it hot / warm / cold..Stays good when refrigerated up to 10 days.
  
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Notes

• Choose tender bottle gourds to make halwa.If you find bottle gourd seeds are tight and grown, remove it before grating.
• Grate and start cooking bottle gourd immediately, as they tend to become brown fast .
• If you don't have Khoya , you can replace it with condensed milk or fresh cream.
• If you don't have saffron , you can add a pinch of food color.