Dudhi no halwo / Lauki ka halwa

While Gajar no Halwo is made throughout winter, this Dudhi no Halwo is specially reserved for fasting days. It's creamy, melt in the mouth and hides the taste and texture of dudhi completely. Even my dudhi hating husband likes it. Do you need any more convincing?

Ingredients:

5 cups grated dudhi (gourd) ~ 2 medium sized gourds

1/2 litre milk ~ 2 cups

1/2 cup condensed milk

2 tablespoons ghee 

1/2 cup sweet mava / khoya

1/4 teaspoon powdered cardamom

1/3 cup chopped dry fruits, almonds and cashew nuts 

Wash the dudhi properly and remove a thick peel. Grate the dudhi. Do not leave out for long, it will turn brown.

In a heavy bottomed wok (kadhai) heat the ghee. Add the grated dudhi and sauté for 2 minutes. Now add the milk and let the dudhi cook in the milk till most of the milk is cooked off, stirring occasionally. The dudhi will also be almost cooked. Now add the condensed milk, cardamom, dry fruits and mava. Cook while stirring continuously, another 10 minutes on medium-low flame. At this time the dudhi will also be cooked. Enjoy this faral special sweet hot, warm or cold! 

It stays in the fridge upto a week when stored in an airtight container.