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Bottle Gourd Pudding (Lauki ka Halwa)

 INGREDIENTS:

  1. Bottle Gourd (Lauki) grated 4 cups
  2. Ghee 4 tbsp
  3. Milk 2 cups
  4. Sugar 1 cup
  5. Almond Flour or Milk Powder 1 cup
  6. Cashews 6-8 chopped
  7. Raisins 10-12
  8. Almond Flakes and dried cranberries for garnishing

METHOD:

Serving Size: 5-6

Peel the skin of the bottle gourd. Cut the lauki in half and discard the seeds. Grate and set aside.

Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add the grated lauki and cook stirring occasionally

Most of the moisture should evaporate and the lauki should become soft and translucent in color.

Pour the milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or till milk thickens and lauki is cooked completely.

Add sugar and stir continuously. As the mixture thickens add almond flour (for richness) or milk powder and cook for 2 more minutes. 

Almond flour helps thicken the halwa and bind the ingredients together, making it easier to scoop and serve.

Roast the cashews and raisins in ghee and add them to the halwa. 

Garnish with almond flakes and dried cranberries.

Serve warm or chilled.




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