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Lauki Halwa (Bottle Gourd Halwa)
This traditional dessert showcases the perfect blend of sweetness and richness. Made with a popular vegetable, this dish is flavored with aromatic spices and nuts, creating a delightful treat that is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 500 g lauki peeled and grated
- 500 ml whole milk
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 100 g sugar
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios
- pinch saffron strands soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat 2 tablespoons of ghee over medium heat.
- Add the grated lauki and sauté until it softens and the moisture evaporates, about 15-20 minutes.
- In another pan, heat the milk and let it simmer until it reduces to half its volume.
- Once the milk has reduced, add it to the cooked lauki. Stir well and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder to the mixture. Stir continuously until the sugar dissolves completely.
- In a separate small pan, heat the remaining ghee and roast the chopped nuts until they turn golden brown.
- Add the roasted nuts and saffron-soaked milk to the halwa mixture. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Lauki Halwa is ready to serve. Garnish with more chopped nuts if desired.
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Notes
- For a richer flavour, you can also add a few drops of rose water or kewra water.
- Adjust the sugar quantity according to your taste preference.
- Lauki Halwa can be served warm or cold, as per your preference.
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
219mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 219mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.