Creamy & Rich Bottle Gourd HalwaVeg
Indulge in the delightful taste of this traditional Bottle Gourd Halwa, a classic Indian dessert that is as healthy as it is delicious. This sweet treat is crafted from grated bottle gourd (lauki), which acts as a fantastic body coolant, simmered with creamy milk and rich, unsweetened khoa. Perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings, the addition of crunchy cashew nuts, aromatic cardamom, and raisins makes every bite a luxurious experience. Serve it warm for the best flavor.
Ingredients
500 Bottle Gourd (grated)
1 cup Boiled Milk
75 Unsweetened Khoa
3 cups Sugar
5 tbsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
1 tsp Cardamom Powder
handful Cashew Nuts
handful Raisins
as needed Melon Seeds
Instructions
1
Wash and peel the skin of the bottle gourd, then grate it using a fine grater.
2
Squeeze the grated bottle gourd firmly to strain out all the excess water.
3
In a cooker, heat a little ghee and roast the cashew nuts and raisins until golden and plump. Remove and set aside.
4
Add more ghee to the cooker and sauté the grated bottle gourd for about 10 minutes.
5
Pour in the milk and cook until the bottle gourd has absorbed the liquid.
6
Add the unsweetened khoa and mix well until it melts and the mixture turns rich.
7
Once the excess moisture evaporates, stir in the sugar and cook until it dissolves completely.
8
Continue cooking until the halwa reaches your desired consistency.
9
Stir in the remaining ghee, cardamom powder, roasted cashews, raisins, and melon seeds.
10
Mix everything well, serve hot, and enjoy.
