Lauki Halwa: Try This Authentic Punjabi Recipe For A Rich Dessert
By Garima Johar
March 4, 2025
Lauki, or bottle gourd, is a nutritious vegetable that surprisingly makes a great dessert. Punjabi lauki halwa combines the subtle sweetness of the vegetable with ghee and sugar, resulting in an indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups grated lauki ¼ cup ghee 2 tablespoons chopped cashews 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 2 tablespoons raisins ½ cup milk ¾ cup sugar ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
Step 1
Rinse, peel, and grate a lauki. Take a pan on low heat and let some milk simmer till it thickens.
Step 2
In another pan, heat ghee and fry cashew nuts, almonds, and raisins. Set them aside.
Step 3
Add grated lauki to hot ghee and keep stirring till the vegetable shrinks.
Step 4
Once the lauki is cooked, add simmered milk, sugar, and cardamom powder.
Step 5
Stir for about 15-20 minutes till the volume decreases. Add fried nuts and mix well.
Step 6
Serve it warm or chilled as per your preference.
