Instant Lauki Halwa | दूधी का हलवा । Doodhi Halwa with Milk Powder | Bottle Gourd Halwa | Nisha Madhulika | TedhiKheer

Lauki ka Halwa Recipe, Dudhi Halwa, Bottle Gourd Halwa, Ghiya halwa, Instant Halwa using Milk Powder


Ingredients for Lauki Halwa
Bottle Gourd (लौकी ) - 1 kg
Sugar (चीनी ) - 1 cup (250 gms)
Milk powder (मिल्क पाउडर ) - cup (200 gms)
Ghee (घी ) - 1/2 cup(100 gms)
Cashews (काजू ) - 20 to 25
Almonds (बादाम ) - 20 to 25
Green Cardamom (इलाइची) - 7

How to make Doodhi Halwa

Getting Ready:
1. Chose a thick Lauki. Wash, peel and grate it. Cut it in slices of 3 to 4 inch.Wash the gourd pieces, do not grate it too fine. Grate it from sides, keep the pulp aside.
2.Take 20 to 25 cashews and almonds.Cut it in long slices. Make 4 to 5 pieces. Cut some of them in half.
3. Take few small cardamoms, grind and peel. Make powder.

Making :
4. Pour 1/2 cup ghee in the wok.Turn on flame, heat it up. Put cashews and almonds, Slightly roast them till its color changes.Turn off flame.
Take out the dry fruits in a bowl.
5. Put the grated Bottle gourd in the ghee.Turn on flame.Stir and roast it for 2 minutes.Cover and cook it on low medium flame for 5 minutes.
6. Once 5 minutes are done, Cover and cook it on low medium flame for 5 minutes.Check the Bottle gourd and stir it.Again Cover and cook it on low medium flame for 5 minutes.
7. Once the bottle gourd is ready, add 1 cup sugar to it.Mix well.Cook for 2 minutes, then reduce flame.
8. Add milk powder to halwa and mix gradually.Keep low flame.Cook halwa for 2 to 3 minutes after adding milk powder. Juice from Halwa dries up. Add roasted dry fruit and cardamom powder.Mix well. It takes 20 minutes to cook the halwa on gas.

Serving:
9. Take out the halwa in a bowl.Garnish the halwa with some roasted dry fruits.

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