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Doodhi ka Halwa Recipe
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 50 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 3 cups grated bottle gourd doodhi / lauki
- 3 cups Milk
- 3 cardamoms elaichi
- 1/2 cup sugar
- a few drops green food colour optional
- 3 tbsp ghee
For the garnish
- 2 tbsp almond slivers badam
Ingredients
For the garnish
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Instructions
- Heat the ghee in a pan, add the grated doodhi and saute till it turns translucent.
- Add the milk and cardamoms and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When the halwa is almost dry, add the sugar and food colour and mix well.
- Stir for 5 to 10 minutes till the moisture has evaporated.
- Serve hot, garnished with the slivered almonds.
Recipe Notes
VARIATION : DOODHI KA HALWA (SUGAR FREE)
At step 3, add 8 to 10 sachets of artificial sweetner instead of the sugar