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 443 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; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, Finely Chopped; 2 cup Bottle Gourd, Grated; 1 litre Milk; 6 tbsp Sugar; ½ cup Khova, Grated

Also known as Bottlegourd Halwa · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Total55 min

Prep15 min

Cook40 min

Serves4

Per serving443 cal

Spicenot spicy

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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

Cooking for4 servings

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

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	443kcal	1772kcal
Protein	14g	58g
Carbohydrate	42g	167g
Fat	25g	100g
Fibre	0.8g	3.2g
Sugar	39g	155g

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.
Cardamom PowderMilk
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.
Mixed NutsKhova

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