Name: Ghiya/Lauki/Dudhi Halwa-Indian Dessert made of Bottlegourd recipe by Aanchal Gupta at BetterButter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups Lauki/Ghiya grated and squeezed; 2 tablespoon Ghee; 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom/Elaichi powder; 1 1/2 cups Milk(I used 2%, you can use whole, 1% or skimmed); 1/2 cup Milk Powder, I used Nido brand; 1/4 cup Condensed milk

ABOUT Ghiya/Lauki/Dudhi Halwa-Indian Dessert made of Bottlegourd RECIPE

The three types of milk coupled with ghee give this halwa a rich, creamy texture and flavor, much like what you get from adding khoya/mava.

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 cups Lauki/Ghiya grated and squeezed
2 tablespoon Ghee
1/4 teaspoon Cardamom/Elaichi powder
1 1/2 cups Milk(I used 2%, you can use whole, 1% or skimmed)
1/2 cup Milk Powder, I used Nido brand
1/4 cup Condensed milk

Instructions

In heavy bottom pan, heat ghee and add cardamom/elaichi powder to it.
Add the squeezed Ghiya/Lauki and cook till the water dries up.
Add 1 1/2 cups milk and cook lauki/ghiya till the milk dries and lauki has cooked.
Add milk powder and continue to stir and cook.
When it starts coming together and leaving sides, add the condensed milk.
Cook for just a few minutes till thick and it all comes together.
Remove from fire and serve hot.

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