Bottle gourd halwa

Hello friends, good morning. I hope you're all doing well.

Today, I'm sharing a recipe for Lauki ka halwa with you. Lauki ka halwa is a delicious dessert made from bottle gourd (lauki). It's a dessert that's not only tasty but also easy to make.

To make this, you'll need the following ingredients:

Ingredients:

• 500 grams of grated bottle gourd (lauki)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 4-10 almonds, finely chopped (or ground)

Instructions:

1. Start by washing the grated bottle gourd thoroughly.

1. Then, take a pan, add ghee, and heat it. Add the grated bottle gourd and cook it on low flame. After 1 whistle, turn off the heat.
   

2. Remove the bottle gourd and squeeze out any excess water. The bottle gourd should be completely dry.
   

3. In a separate pan, add ghee, and then add the bottle gourd. Cook it for about 5 minutes on low heat.
   

1. When the halwa turns a little golden-brown and the ghee separates, add cardamom powder.
   

1. After that, add the almonds and sugar, and mix well. Our halwa is now ready.
   

1. Transfer it to a bowl and garnish it with some khoya (mawa), almonds, and cashews. You can adjust the amount of nuts as per your preference
   
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2. Serve it hot and enjoy!
   

Lauki ka halwa is a delicious and sweet dessert that you can make for any special occasion or just as your favorite treat. We often make it during fasting.

I hope you enjoy my recipe!