Name: Creamy Lauki Halwa Without Mawa | Bottle Gourd Halwa Recipe | Fresh Byte Kitchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: Milk – 1 liter; Lauki (Bottle Gourd) – 1 kg; Cashew Nuts – 1/4 cup; Ghee – 4 tablespoons; Sugar – 1 1/2 cups; Cardamom Powder – 1/4 teaspoon; Green Food Color – a little; Chopped Almonds – as needed; Chopped Cashew Nuts – as needed; Chopped Pistachios – as needed; Rose Water – 1 teaspoon; Almonds – for garnish

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Ingredients

Milk – 1 liter
Lauki (Bottle Gourd) – 1 kg
Cashew Nuts – 1/4 cup
Ghee – 4 tablespoons
Sugar – 1 1/2 cups
Cardamom Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Green Food Color – a little
Chopped Almonds – as needed
Chopped Cashew Nuts – as needed
Chopped Pistachios – as needed
Rose Water – 1 teaspoon
Almonds – for garnish

Difficulty : Medium

Serves : 8

Creamy Lauki Halwa Without Mawa is a delicious Indian dessert made with grated bottle gourd, milk, cashew paste, ghee, sugar, cardamom, and dry fruits. This rich and creamy homemade halwa gets its wonderful texture from milk and cashew paste, without using mawa or milk powder. Garnished with almonds, cashews, and pistachios, it is perfect for festivals, celebrations, and special occasions.

Cooking Steps

1
Boil 1 liter of milk and keep it aside.
2
Take 1/4 cup cashew nuts in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup of warm boiled milk from the same milk and soak for a few minutes.
3
Grind the soaked cashews into a smooth paste.
4
Peel and grate 1 kg of lauki.
5
Heat 4 tablespoons of ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan. Add the grated lauki and cook until softened.
6
Add the cashew paste and mix well.
7
Pour in the remaining boiled milk and cook until the lauki becomes soft.
8
Add 1 1/2 cups of sugar and mix well.
9
Add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder and a little green food color. Mix well.
10
Cover and cook on low heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
11
Add chopped almonds, cashew nuts and pistachios.
12
Add 1 teaspoon of rose water and mix well. Cook until the halwa reaches your desired consistency.
13
Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with chopped almonds.
14
Serve warm or chilled and enjoy your creamy Lauki Halwa without Mawa or milk powder! 💚