Dudhi Halwa

Name: Dudhi Halwa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee; 4 cups packed Dudhi; 1 cup low fat milk; ½ cup sugar; 1 cup non-fat dry milk powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon sliced almonds for garnish

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
235 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Indian

Dudhi Halwa

Jeffrey Bond

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A delicious Indian dessert with grated bottle gourd, sugar and milk!

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons ghee or any cooking oil
4 cups packed Dudhi grated
1 cup low fat milk divided (or almond milk)**
½ cup sugar
1 cup non-fat dry milk powder **
1 teaspoon vanilla **
1 tablespoon sliced almonds for garnish optional

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Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to saute(normal) mode and heat ghee. Add grated dudhi and sauté for a minute. Add half of the low-fat milk. Close Instant Pot with Pressure valve to sealing. Pressure cook for 2 minutes followed by Quick Release (Natural Pressure Release works too).
Set the Instant Pot to Saute(normal) mode. Mix the milk powder in the remaining half cup of milk and add it to the Instant Pot.
Add sugar and cook for 5 minutes stirring frequently until most of the liquids evaporate and the halwa thickens. If the halwa starts to splutter set the Instant Pot to Saute(less) mode and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
Stir in Vanilla, mix well and turn the Instant Pot off. Halwa will thicken further as it cools down. Garnish with sliced almonds. Enjoy warm or chilled.

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Notes

Note - It is normal for the milk proteins to separate after pressure cooking.
replace ghee with neutral cooking oil or vegan butter
substitute low-fat milk with nut milk, like almond milk
use almond meal instead of milk powder
Use ricotta cheese or khoya instead of dry milk powder. Add only half the milk if using this substitute.
Almond flour can also be used instead of non-fat milk powder
Stir in 1-2 drops of plant-based green food color along with the vanilla for a pretty green halwa
For a nut-free dudhi halwa, simply skip the garnish of nuts and the halwa will still be as delicious
Cardamom powder can be used instead of vanilla

Nutrition Information

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Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 34g (11%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 586mg (17%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 505IU (10%) Vitamin C 1.5mg (2%) Calcium 356mg (36%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	235kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	34g	11%
Protein	9g	18%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	135mg	6%
Potassium	586mg	12%
Sugar	29g	58%
Vitamin A	505IU	10%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	2%
Calcium	356mg	36%
Iron	0.9mg	5%