Halwai Style Lauki Ka Halwa Recipe By Food Fusion

​iturn0image0Food Fusion offers a detailed recipe for Halwai Style Lauki Ka Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made from bottle gourd. Here's a concise version of their recipe:

**Ingredients:**

- 2.5 kg Lauki (Bottle gourd)
- 1 liter Milk
- 1 tsp Green food color (optional)
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- 1.5 cups Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1.5 cups Desi ghee (clarified butter)
- 3 tbsp Almonds, blanched and sliced
- 3 tbsp Pistachios, sliced
- 3 tbsp Raisins
- 500g Khoya (reduced milk solids)
- Edible silver leaf (Chandi warq) for garnish
- Tutti Frutti for garnish

**Instructions:**

1. **Prepare the Bottle Gourd:**
- Peel the lauki, remove seeds, and grate into long strands.

2. **Cook the Lauki:**
- In a wok, cook the grated lauki over medium heat until it releases water and dries up (approximately 25-30 minutes).

3. **Add Milk:**
- Pour in the milk, mix well, and bring to a boil. Continue cooking on medium flame for 12-15 minutes.

4. **Incorporate Color and Flavor:**
- Add green food color (if using) and cook until the milk reduces.
- Stir in cardamom powder and sugar. Mix thoroughly and cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture dries up (about 12-15 minutes).

5. **Prepare Nut Mixture:**
- In a separate pan, melt ghee. Add almonds, pistachios, and raisins. Fry until light golden.

6. **Combine and Cook:**
- Add the fried nuts along with the ghee to the lauki mixture. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 15-20 minutes until the ghee separates.

7. **Add Khoya:**
- Optionally, add crumbled khoya to the mixture and mix well. Alternatively, you can layer the khoya on top later.

8. **Final Assembly:**
- In a serving dish, spread the lauki halwa evenly.
- If not mixed earlier, melt some ghee in a pan, add the khoya, and cook until it softens. Spread this melted khoya over the halwa.

9. **Garnish and Serve:**
- Garnish with edible silver leaf, tutti frutti, and sliced pistachios. Serve warm.

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