Doodhi ka Halwa

Doodhi ka Halwa

 

 

 

Ingredients

3 cups      grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
3 cups      milk
3              cardamoms (elaichi)
1/2 cup    sugar
a few       drops green food colour (optional)
3 tbsp      ghee
For the garnish

2 tbsp       almond (badam) slivers

Method

 

1. Heat the ghee in a pan, add the grated doodhi and saute till it turns translucent.
2. Add the milk and cardamoms and bring to a boil.
3. Simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. When the halwa is almost dry, add the sugar and food colour and mix well.
5. Stir for 5 to 10 minutes till the moisture has evaporated.
6. Serve hot, garnished with the slivered almonds.

Tips

1. VARIATION : DOODHI KA HALWA (SUGAR FREE)
2. At step 3, add 8 to 10 sachets of artificial sweetner instead of the sugar