Lauki Halwa

Lauki Halwa / Lauki or Ghiya Ka Halwa / Easy halwa of Healthy Lauki

Lauki halwa is so easy that it does not require any expert cooking skills . I have made this halwa by adding only milk and sugar , I have not added any khoya or milkmaid . This is one of the best healthy recipe for fasts . On Tuesday my husband keeps fast without salt so I tried this lauki halwa and it came out very well . By adding khoya it becomes more creamy but adding milk only also it tastes no less and fantastic .

COKKING TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

Lauki or Ghiya 1 medium grated [2 cups grated ]

milk 1 cup

Sugar 1/2 cup

Ghee 2 tbs cashew nuts and almonds 3-4 each

METHOD OF MAKING HEALTHY LAUKI KA HALWA

• Take a medium size lauki . Peel it and grate it . It should not have white seeds .

• Heat a non stick pan , put grated lauki in it .
• Roast lauki for 4-5 minutes on low medium flame till water of lauki is soaked . You should keep on stirring it .
• Add 1 cup milk [ full cream is better to use but if full cream is not there , add toned milk ].
• Mix and cover the pan on low medium flame for 5 - 6 minutes .Keep on checking till milk is fully absorbed in lauki .

• When milk is fully soaked in lauki , add 2 tbs ghee and mix , so that lauki does not stick to the pan .
• After mixing ghee with lauki for 2 minutes , Add 1/2 cup sugar . [ sugar you can put as per taste ]
• Let water of sugar is fully dissolved . Keep on stirring it.
• When water of sugar is fully mixed , It is ready .
• Roast for 2-3 minutes more . you can add 1 tbs ghee more as per your choice and then roast .
• In 1tbp ghee roast cashews and almonds for 2-3 minutes on slow flame. Add them to the halwa .

• Healthy quick and tasty Lauki halwa is ready .
• Sprinkle roasted cashew nuts and almonds .
• Enjoy Nutritious lauki ka halwa .

STEP BY STEP OF MAKING EASY LAUKI OR GHIYA KA HALWA

1. Take a medium size lauki .
2. Peel and grate it .
3. Heat a non stick pan and put grated lauki in it .
4. Soak the water of lauki on medium flame . Keep on stirring it .
5. When water is soaked , add 1cup milk and mix it . [ you can take any of the toned or full cream milk ,of course full cream is better ]
6. Cover the pan on low medium flame . Keep on checking and mixing the milk with the lauki.
7. It takes 5-6 minutes to soak the milk , if it has started sticking to the bottom , add 2 tbs ghee and roast for 2 minutes .
8. Add 1/2 cup sugar [ you can lessen the sugar as per taste ]
9. Dissolve sugar fully on medium flame .
10. When water of sugar is fully soaked , roast for 2-3 minutes more .
11. You can add 1 tbs ghee more to roast .
12. In a small pan put 1tbs ghee , when it is hot add cashew nuts and almonds . Roast for 2-3 minutes .
13. Add roasted cashew nuts and almonds to the halwa .
14. Enjoy lauki ka halwa .

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