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2 bowls of dudhi halwa with spoons and napkin under it.
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Dudhi Halwa Recipe (Lauki Halwa)

The Best Homemade Dudhi Halwa You'll Ever Taste! This lauki halwa is rich and creamy with perfectly moist, tender, sweet bottle gourd shreds. It is deliciously sweet and flavored with cardamom powder—a must-try halwa for the summer season!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 272kcal
Author Kanan

Ingredients

  • 5 ½ cups Lauki (bottle gourd or dudhi) grated and packed when measuring (~ 850 grams)
  • 3 + 1 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter)
  • 1 ¼ cups Milk full-fat
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Almond flour
  • ½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
  • 6-8 Almonds chopped
  • 6-8 Cashew nuts chopped

Instructions

Prep:

  • Peel the skin of the lauki. Cut the gourd pieces in half and discard the center seeds.
  • Grate the lauki using a large-sized box grater or food processor.

Make Lauki Halwa:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a pan over medium heat.
  • Add the grated lauki and cook, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook until the lauki becomes soft and 90% cooked. Most of the moisture should evaporate, and the lauki will shrink in size and turn translucent in color.
  • Pour the milk and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue cooking until all the milk has evaporated. Stir occasionally and scrape the sides and bottom of the pan to prevent milk solids from sticking and burning.
  • Add the sugar and mix. Stir continuously as the sugar melts, initially, the mixture turns thin and runny. Continue cooking and stirring until all the liquid evaporates, leaving a thickened consistency.
  • Add almond flour and cook for 2 minutes. The halwa mixture becomes thick.
  • Turn off the stove, add freshly crushed cardamom powder, and mix.
  • In another small pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of ghee on medium heat. Add almonds and cashews and fry until golden brown. Add it to the prepared halwa and stir.

Notes

  • Taste Test Lauki: Taste a tiny piece to ensure the gourd is not bitter. If it's bitter, discard it to avoid ruining the dish.
  • Be patient: Bottle gourd has a lot of water content so it takes time to cook and evaporate that liquid. So be patient, it takes time.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 0.01IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg