Lauki/ Dudhi/ Bottle gourd Barfi

Lauki/ Dudhi/ Bottle gourd Barfi is a really so tasty and healthy Indian mithai/ sweet which is very easy to prepare and easy to store for some days.

Ingredients for Lauki Barfi (Dudhi, Bottlegourd)

Lauki (Dudhi, Bottlegourd), grated     2 cups

Sugar                                                 ½ cup

Khoya/ mawa                                    1½ cup

Ghee                                                  for greasing

Milk                                                   2 cups

Mixed nuts chopped                           ½ cup

Green cardamom pawder                   1 teaspoon

Mathod for Lauki Barfi (Dudhi, Bottlegourd)

Boil milk in a deep non-stick pan. Now add grated bottle gourd and mix with the help of stapula. After 10 minutes add khoya, half the chopped nuts and sugar. Again mix well and cook for five to ten more minutes. Grease an aluminum tray with sufficient ghee.

Remove from heat and pour the mixture into the greased tray, spread evenly. Sprinkle cardamom powder and remaining chopped nuts and set aside for an hour. Cut into desired shapes and serve.