Tuesday, 01 November 2016 00:00

Doodhi Halwa Recipe (Bottle Gourd Halwa)

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Doodhi as a vegetable is not liked much by everyone. But the Doodhi Halwa tastes delicious and is also a healthy dessert option for the festive season. It has a tasty rich caramelized flavor and  can be served to the kids without them being fussy about eating it. 

Serve the Doodhi Halwa as a dessert to friends and family during the upcoming festive seasons.

Other halwa recipes that you can try are:

  1. Pumpkin Halwa (Kaddu Ka Halwa) Recipe
  2. Atte Ka Halwa Recipe
  3. Shakarkandi Ka Halwa Recipe

Cuisine: Indian

Course: Dessert

Diet: Vegetarian

Equipments Used: Saucepan With Handle (Tea/Sauces), Small Skillet (Shallow Fry Pan/ Omelette Pan)

Prep in 20 M

Cooks in 45 M

Total in 65 M

Makes: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Bottle gourd (lauki) , grated
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Sugar , adjustable
  • 1/2 cup Ghee
  • Handful Cashew nuts , and raisins
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)

Directions for Doodhi Halwa Recipe (Bottle Gourd Halwa)

  1. To begin the preparation of Doodhi Halwa, in a deep heavy bottom pan heat 3/4th ghee.

  2. Add grated bottle gourd and saute it for a couple of minutes.

  3. Add milk to this and cook on a low flame till all the milk evaporates and the doodhi is cooked with no raw smell left.

  4. Add sugar and cook till the sugar melts and is completely soaked by the doodhi.

  5. Keep mixing it to avoid it from sticking to the bottom.

  6. Once the sugar is completely soaked up, increase the flame and cook it for a minute and let the halwa caramelize slightly.

  7. In a small pan, heat the remaining ghee and add the cashews and raisins, let them turn gold.

  8. Pour the tempering over the halwa and give it a good mix.

  9. The Doodhi Halwa is now ready to be served as a dessert for a festival lunch or dinner.