How long does Lauki Halwa take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Lauki Halwa serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Lauki Halwa vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Lauki Halwa?

2 cup Bottle Gourd, 1 litre Milk, ½ cup Khova, 6 tbsp Sugar, 2 tbsp Ghee, 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Lauki Halwa?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Lauki Halwa?

About 438 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Lauki Halwa

Name: Lauki Halwa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Bottle Gourd, Grated; 1 litre Milk; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 6 tbsp Sugar; ½ cup Khova, Grated; 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, Finely Chopped

55 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Lauki halwa made by cooking bottle gourd in ghee and milk with cardamom, then thickened with sugar, khova and nuts. Makes 4 servings in 55 minutes, video.

Ingredients

7 items

4 people

Ghee2 tbsp
Bottle Gourd, Grated2 cup
Milk1 litre
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Sugar6 tbsp
Khova, Grated½ cup
Mixed Nuts, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	438kcal	1752kcal
Protein	14g	56g
Carbohydrate	41g	166g
Fat	25g	99g
Fibre	0.8g	3.2g
Sugar	38g	154g

Cookd masalas for bottle gourd

Method

1
Heat ghee in a pan and add the lauki and cook for 5 mins.
GheeBottle Gourd
2
Add the milk and cardamom powder and boil on a high flame for 15 mins, stirring often.
MilkCardamom Powder
3
Add the sugar and continue cooking for 10 mins.
Sugar
4
Add the khoya and mixed chopped nuts and cook until it becomes thick.
KhovaMixed Nuts

Before you start

How long does Lauki Halwa take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Lauki Halwa serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Lauki Halwa vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Lauki Halwa spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Lauki Halwa?: 2 cup Bottle Gourd, 1 litre Milk, ½ cup Khova, 6 tbsp Sugar, 2 tbsp Ghee, 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Lauki Halwa?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Lauki Halwa?: About 438 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.