Doodhi Halwa: Delicious Dessert Made With Lauki

By Krati Purwar

November 21, 2024

Lauki is one of the most boring vegetables that many children run away from. However, if you turn it into a dessert, your kids will love it. Doodhi halwa is a regional delicacy that promises to take care of your sugar cravings.

Ingredients

1.5 cups of milk 3 cups grated lauki ¼ tsp crushed cardamom 6 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp crushed almonds 3 tbsp ghee 1 tbsp crushed pistachios 2 tbsp rose petals

Step 1

Heat milk in a heavy-bottom pan. Once it boils, reduce the flame.

Step 2

While the milk thickens, saute the grated lauki in ghee.

Step 3

Add lauki to the milk, and let the ingredients cook. 

Step 4

After 5-10 minutes, add sugar and let it dissolve.

Step 5

Turn off the flame, and add cardamom powder.

Step 6

Garnish the halwa with pistachios, almonds, and rose petals.