Lauki ka Halwa Recipe (Doodhi Halwa)

Detailed Recipe Link - https://www.whiskaffair.com/lauki-ka-halwa/ Lauki Ka Halwa or Doodhi Halwa is a traditional Indian dessert that is made in almost all the North Indian households during festivals or special occasions. Made using bottle gourd or dudhi, this is a delicious halwa that will surely satisfy your taste buds. Here is how to make it. In Indian homes, we tend to make different varieties of Halwa. Be it a festival, a special occasion, or a wedding, a Halwa will always be on the menu. And why not? They are so delicious and rich, and very easy to prepare with minimal ingredients. This is what I love about making a halwa. Everyone at my home enjoys eating Gajar Ka Halwa, but then it is prepared only in winters when the fresh red carrots are in season. And therefore when we crave a delicious Halwa like that, I make this Lauki Ka Halwa, which is prepared with Lauki or as it is called Doodhi or Ghiya. Lauki is one of those vegetables that is available throughout the year and thus I can enjoy it any time of the year and the texture is very similar to everyone’s all-time favorite Carrot Halwa. Bottle gourd is cooked in ghee with an added flavor from cardamom powder, rose water, and dry fruits. Also always taste the Lauki before making Dudhi Halwa, because if it tastes bitter it will ruin your halwa too. Plus, doodhi halwa is so easy to make, that you don’t need to wait for an occasion to savor this sweet and creamy Dudhi Halwa. Just make it as a weekend treat after your special meal and relish it with your family. You can make Lauki Halwa for your fasting days. But make sure that in this case, you use homemade khoya and not the store bought one. This Lauki Halwa is, Delicious Easy to make Made with few ingredients Prepared during festivals Perfect for weekend sweets Ingredients Lauki – Lauki or as it is called Doodhi/Bottle Gourd is a summer vegetable that is high on water content and is apt for your summer desserts too. This is the key ingredient in this Halwa, which will be further flavored with more ingredients. Milk and Khoya – The addition of milk adds to the creaminess of this Halwa. I have also added Khoya for a rich taste. If you don’t want to add Khoya, you can make it just with Milk. Also, always use full-fat milk for the best creamy texture and taste. You can even make it with low-fat milk or skim milk, but the results will be a bit different. Cardamom Powder – I really love the taste cardamom powder adds to my desserts and therefore this is my favorite ingredient to include in my Halwa recipes too. If you do not have cardamom powder, you can crush the cardamom seeds and add them to the Lauki Halwa. Dry Fruits – This is a must in any Halwa. I have just added almonds and cashews, but you can even add raisins, pistachios, walnuts, etc. I have garnished the Doodhi Halwa with slivered pistachios. Other Ingredients – Other than these, we will need ghee, rose water, and sugar. Rosewater adds a nice flavor and makes the halwa aromatic. You can substitute regular sugar with brown sugar, cane sugar, or even powdered jaggery. Always use a good quality ghee fort the best taste. I sometimes even use homemade ghee to make my Halwa recipes. You can adjust the amount of sugar as per your taste. You can even add jaggery instead of sugar if you are looking for a healthy alternative.

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