lauki ka halwa recipe | dudhi halwa recipe | loki ka halwa recipe (2024)

lauki ka halwa recipe | dudhi halwa recipe | loki ka halwa recipewith step by step photo and video recipe. a rich and creamy indian dessert recipe prepared from grated bottle gourd, full cream milk and sugar. the uniqueness of this traditional indian sweet recipe lies within the individual grated bottle gourd slices which gets crunchy and caramelized with sugar.

lauki ka halwa recipe | dudhi halwa recipe | loki ka halwarecipe with step by step photo and video recipe. botte gourd recipes are very common during the festival seasons and is heavily prepared during navaratri fasting or for during any vrat season. loki ka halwa is one such common dessert recipe prepared with 2 purpose. obliviously it is a classic desert for any festival, but also high in nutrition and fibre and hence ideal for fasting.

there are several ways the dudhi halwa recipe can be prepared and it basically varies with the location or region. however 2 main variation of this recipe is by preparing it either with milk or condensed milk / milkmaid. note that if you are using the thick condensed milk, no extra sugar is require to be added as condensed milk already contains. but in this recipe i have followed the traditional way of preparing it via fresh cream milk and khoya. in addition the advantage with milk is the amount sugar can be easily controlled as compared to the condensed milk. moreover i personally feel the grated bottle gourd slices gets cooked properly with milk yielding more creamy and rich lauki ka halwa. this is because, milk takes more time to get thick and eventually helping bottle gourd slices to cook properly.

moreover the recipe for dudhi ka halwa recipe is absolutely simple and any amateur cook can easily try without much hassle. some important and critical tips for a perfect layered lauki ka halwa recipe. firstly, grate the bottle gourd only at the sides and do not use the center part of it. secondly, you can also add mawa or khoya after the milk starts thickening. adding mawa helps to make it more creamy and juicy. lastly, do not forget to stir continuously while the grated bottle gourd are cooking with milk. otherwise it may stick to bottom with change in colour to the loki ka halwa.

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how to make dudhi halwa recipe with step by step photo:

1. firstly, peel the skin of lauki and grate leaving behind the seed.
   
2. now in a large kadai heat¼ cup gheeand roast5 cashew, 5 badam and2 tbsp raisins.
   
3. roast the nuts to golden brown and keep aside.
   
4. now add in gratedlauki and saute for 5 minutes.
   
5. saute till the lauki shrinks slightly and changes colour.
   
6. add in½ cup milk and mix well.
   
7. cook for 10 minutes or till milk thickens and lauki gets cooked completely.
   
8. further add in¾ cup sugar and mix well.
   
9. sugar melts and boil for 5 minutes or till it thickens.
   
10. meanwhile prepare khoya by heating1 tspgheeand¼ cup milk.
    
11. add in½ cup milk powder and mix well.
    
12. break the lumps and mix till the mixture separates from the pan.
    
13. keep stirring till the mixture separates from the pan and instant khoya is ready.
    
14. add in prepared instant khoya into lauki mixture.
    
15. mix well breaking the khoya and combines well with lauki mixture.
    
16. keep stirring till the mixture thickens and forms a mass.
    
17. add in roasted nuts and¼ tsp cardamom powder. mix well.
    
18. finally, transfer dudhi halwa / lauki ka halwa to a bowl and serve hot or chilled.
    

notes:

• firstly, grate the lauki leaving behind the seeds. else dudhi halwa doesn’t taste good.
• also, to reduce the cooking time, add condensed milk instead of sugar.
• additionally, keep stirring lauki halwa and cook on le to medium flame else there are chances to burn from bottom.
• finally, dudhi halwa or lauki ka halwa taste great when prepared with ghee and served hot.