Creamy Lauki Kheer

Ingredients

2½ liters milk
½ kg lauki (bottle gourd), peeled and grated
¼ cup Sabu dana, washed and soaked for 1 hour
1 cup basmati rice, washed and soaked
3 tbsp ghee
¼ cup cashew nuts
1 cup sugar
Condensed milk, according to taste
Green food colour, optional
Cashew nuts, for mixing
Chopped almonds, for mixing and decoration

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 8

Creamy and delicious Lauki Kheer made with grated bottle gourd, milk, Sabu dana, basmati rice, cashews, almonds, sugar and condensed milk. A rich and comforting homemade Indian dessert, perfect for special occasions and sweet cravings. 💚🥣

Cooking Steps

1
Wash and soak the Sabu dana for 1 hour. Wash and soak the basmati rice separately.
2
Add 2½ litres of milk to a large vessel and bring it to a boil.
3
Add the soaked Sabu dana to the boiling milk and stir gently.
4
Peel and grate ½ kg lauki.
5
Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in another pan and cook the grated lauki well.
6
Add the cooked lauki to the milk and Sabu dana mixture. Stir well.
7
Blend the soaked basmati rice and ¼ cup cashew nuts with a little water to make a smooth paste.
8
Add this paste to the kheer and mix thoroughly.
9
Add 1 cup sugar and stir well.
10
Add green food colour, if desired, and mix.
11
Add condensed milk according to your taste.
12
Add cashew nuts and almonds and cook until the kheer becomes creamy and thick.
13
Transfer to a serving bowl and decorate with chopped almonds.
14
Your delicious Lauki Kheer is ready to serve! 😋💚