Lauki (bottle gourd) Ka Halwa

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

6 cups grated bottle gourd (Lauki or Ghia)

1.5 cups milk

3 cups sugar

3/4 cup Desi ghee (clarified butter)

2 tbsp Raisins

2 tbs Magaz (Melon seeds)

Preparation:

-In a heavy bottom deep pan put the grated bottle gourd and milk to a boil.  Reduce the flame and cook till almost done. 

- Add the sugar and the ghee and cook further till he Ghee leaves the side of the pan

-During cooking continuous stirring is necessary to avoid burning.

-Add Cummins and Chirojee and mix well.

-Garnish with chopped cardamoms and serve hot or cold.

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