Dudhi Halwa(Bottle Gourd Halwa)

Dudhi Halwa(Bottle Gourd Halwa)

Ingredients : 

• 2 cups grated Bottle Gourd(Dudhi Bhopla)
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup khoya
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 2-3 Tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)
• 3-4 chopped Dry Figs
• 4-5 Chopped Cashewnuts
• 4-5 Chopped Almonds.

Method :

 Peel & Grate bottle gourd. Squeeze out water from it.Now in a kadai or pan, heat Ghee.Add grated bottle gourd and saute it,the cover with lid and let the bottle gourd cook over medium flame.Once water is totally absorbed , check whether bottle gourd is cooked or not.Then add sugar to it & mix well and again let it cook for some time.When sugar gets dissolved & mixed in bottle gourd, add khoya to it and mix well.Then add dry fruits pieces and stir until you get thick consistency dudhi halwa.Garnish with dry fruits & serve hot or cold.