doodhi ka halwa Video by Tarla Dalal

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A traditional mithai that everybody has a reason to like—some for the taste, some for the goodness of doodhi and milk, and some for the warm feeling it instils on a rainy day! i know some busy-bees who would stop over at a sweetmeat stall, have a cup of halwa and a samosa in lieu of a meal, and continue their work with full energy!

Recipe Description for Doodhi ka Halwa

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Doodhi ka Halwa
2 tbsp ghee
1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts
1 tbsp chironji nuts (charoli)
2 cups thickly grated bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1/2 cup crumbled mawa (khoya)
1/8 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

Method

For doodhi ka halwa

To make {span class="bold1"} dudhi ka halwa recipe{/span}, heat 1 tbsp ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the nuts and chironji and sauté for a few seconds.
Remove in a plate and keep aside. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp and add bottle gourd and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
Add the sugar and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for approx. 10 to 15 minutes, until the milk evaporates.
Add the khoya, cardamom powder and fried nuts, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve {span class="bold1"}dudhi ka halwa{/span} warm or chilled.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Mithai