Lauki Halwa or Dudhi Halwa recipe is an Indian traditional desert made using grated bottle gourd. You might have cooked Gajar ka Halwa ( Carrot halwa ) or Aloo Halwa, now try this lauki halwa, you’ll simply love it.

Dudhi or Lauki is one of the rare vegetable that can take lead role in dessert. As lauki is available in market throughout the year, this delicious lauki halwa can be prepared during any festival or occasion. So try out this recipe whenever you find excess of lauki in your vegetable basket.

Learn how to make delicious lauki ka halwa with this step by step recipe.

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Step-by-Step Lauki Halwa or Dudhi Halwa Recipe :

Step 1 : Wash the lauki or dudhi properly. Peel it. Grate it and keep it aside.

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Step 2 : Heat one heavy bottom based non stick pan. Add grated lauki. Cover the pan with lid and cook it for 4 – 5minutes.

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Step 3 : Meanwhile keep milk to boil on medium flame.

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Step 4 : After 4 – 5 minutes you can see lauki has released water.

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Step 5 : Now add boiling milk. Mix well. Cook it on medium flame. Keep stirring in between.

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Step 6 : Cook till 75% of liquid will get reduced. Add sugar and nuts, mix well. Cook till all liquid get almost absorbed.

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Step 7 : Finally add ghee into cooked lauki halwa.

Step 8 : Cook the lauki halwa for a few minutes. Keep on stirring the lauki halwa.

Step 9 : When you feel lauki halwa is in proper consistency, switch off the flame.

Step 10 : Garnish lauki halwa with chopped nuts.

Step 11 : Serve lauki halwa hot or you can also serve the lauki halwa cold.

Note : Each one has their unique way to prepare lauki halwa. I also tried all the possible way of recipe to make it delicious. Believe me if once you will make lauki halwa according to this recipe, you will just fall into love with it !!

Lauki Halwa ( Dudhi Halwa or Bottle Gourd halwa)
 
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Lauki Halwa or Dudhi Halwa recipe is an Indian traditional desert made using grated bottle gourd.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 - 5
Ingredients
  • 1 kg bottle gourd / lauki / dudhi ( approx. 4 cup grated bottle gourd)
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup ghee
  • Dry fruits or nut for garnishing
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Wash the lauki or dudhi properly. Peel it. Grate it and keep it aside.
  2. Heat one heavy bottom based non stick pan. Add grated lauki. Cover the pan with lid and cook it for 4 – 5minutes.
  3. Meanwhile keep milk to boil on medium flame.
  4. After 4 – 5 minutes you can see lauki has released water.
  5. Now add boiling milk. Mix well. Cook it on medium flame. Keep stirring in between.
  6. Cook till 75% of liquid will get reduced. Add sugar and nuts, mix well. Cook till all liquid get almost absorbed.
  7. Finally add ghee into cooked lauki halwa.
  8. Cook the lauki halwa for a few minutes. Keep on stirring the lauki halwa.
  9. When you feel lauki halwa is in proper consistency, switch off the flame.
  10. Garnish lauki halwa with chopped nuts.
  11. Serve lauki halwa hot or you can also serve the lauki halwa cold.
Notes
Each one has their unique way to prepare lauki halwa. I also tried all the possible way of recipe to make it delicious. Believe me if once you will make lauki halwa according to this recipe, you will just fall into love with it !!