I guess I have thank my stars today. My computer has given up on me and I rebooted it so many times, I wasn't sure it would wake up! Luckily I have got it working in the end. So this hurried post to run my marathon! I had planned for the JFI round up for today, but since that will take time to upload, thought I will do the next Halwa in line. This Halwa is hot as its coming straight from the stove! I had asked Athamma to have it grated, so all I did was to put it on the pressure cooker and then simmer for 10 mins. The halwa is ready!
Though the recipe asks for it to be cooked in sim, I knew I didn't have the patience for a slow cooking. I always have everything done in the pressure cooker! Other than putting this on for 3 whistles, I had it on for 5 -6 mins on high for the sugar to get melted and mixed well. Overall it took about 10 - 15 mins for the Halwa to be done. Except for the ceremonial checking for sweet, I didn't touch it. Of course, the tester is fast asleep, so will have to reheat it again for him and give his verdict. But trust me, that sampling proved that this is yet another tasty Halwa in making. Lauki as its called, I have always know for its halwa, though this is the first time I am making it.
I have planned for few more interesting halwas in making! Only hope I have my computer checked again tomorrow!
Lauki Halwa
Ingredients Needed:
Bottle Gourd / Lauki / Doodhi, grated - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 & 1/2 cup
Kowa - 1 cup
Cardamom a pinch
Rose water few drops (opt) I didn't use
For Garnish
Roasted nuts
Ghee - 1 tsp
Method to prepare:Peel the outer skin and grate the bottle gourd. Do not squeeze or throw away the water.
Easy way to get around this halwa, would be to pressure cooking it till soft.
Then add the sugar and cook on high, while you keep stirring it. Add cardamom. Cook till the sugar and gourd solidifies.
Then crumble the plain kova and simmer for 5 mins, while you mix it well.
In another pan, heat ghee and roast the nuts. Then sprinkle this over the halwa.
This had the consistency to become more solid, but I removed while it was still soft and not so thick.
Finally garnish with roasted almond.
Recipe
Doodhi Halwa ~ Bottle Gourd Halwa!
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raaji says
great halwa series srivalli.......never tried halwa with pumpkin......
Uma says
wow, another halwa from your kitchen! this looks delicious as well!
Madhu says
Hope your computer doesn't give yu any more trouble, best veggi to do halwa with, we call it as damrot.
Roopa says
wow srivalli, your blog is getting sweeter day by day 🙂 , love the look of this dhudhi halwa, i never tried making halwa's with veggies, you have inspired me with these 🙂
Medhaa says
looks yumm. loving your halwas. Hope the computer is feeling better tomm.
Bhawana says
u r genius Srivalli. Halwa expert :). yummmmmmmmmmmmy halwa. I am also thinking of making this halwa. all the best.
Divya Vikram says
Yet another halwa! Looks nice n inviting with the nuts..
Divya.M says
Chains of halwas...im fond of halwas...lovely and yummy....
anudivya says
Whoa! Computer giving trouble while running the marathon... oops, that is terrible. But you made it, and made it in style!
looks great 🙂
Lakshmi Venkatesh says
express halwa looks good & tasty dear. valli, i think doodhi is the name for bottle gaurd & bhopla is the name for White pumpkin. I am not much sure.
meeso says
Mmmmm, looks and sounds great!
srikars kitchen says
wow.. nice entry... looks yummy & delicious...
Vibaas says
oh i love your halwa marathon 🙂 I love doodhi halwa.
Varsha says
wow..soo yummy..halwas r slurpy..i like carrot halwas d best..
Curry Leaf says
Lovely,I like this one,waiting for more veggie halwas
Divya Kudua says
Halwa's looking delicious...but guess what,I was fed too much of this while I was down with jaundice,since lauki is very good for the liver..amma used to make it with jaggery..I have avoided that veggie ever since..you are tempting me;-)
Nags says
your posts are not only caloriful, but colorful too 🙂 nice series for the sweet-toothed!
rekhas kitchen says
yeh im waiting for this i love this one but no one will eat at home im looking at that plate and dreeming oooh lovely
Priya says
Hope ur computer is k now..pumpkin halwa looks simply delicious..
Swati says
Yummy halwa .. never tried with lauki...
Sharmila says
Way to go Sri! Now can we have something salty too? 😉
Jayashree says
Valli, you can easily make this in the microwave. Comes out just as well and quicker.
Happy cook says
I am really shocked that you made this in pressure cooker. Really clever and it looks so yumm.
Now i have seen all these halwas, i wish i had eaten more halwas when i was in India.
PJ says
Delicious series!!Waiting for the next halwa..
Sia says
my goodness valli. r u planning to break a record in making halwas everyday? 🙂
soma says
Nice one!! I have heard so much about dudhi halwa.. but have never made it myself for some reason. may be i should now... have one in the refrigetor..
ranji says
aaah..halwa week for u huh!!!i just realised it after seeing 4-5 recipes of halwas :)...this sure reminds me of the song aagayi aagayi halwa wali aagayi ,aagayi aagayi halwa wali aagayi( female version )..couldnt help singing it 😀
Priya says
that bowl of halwa is soo inviting Srivalli, I bought sorakaya and was planning on making a kheer, but I might now have to change my plans 🙂 Enjoy your halwa spree 🙂
Alka says
I am wondering wht ripples ur halwa marathon will create if my parents or in laws got to know abt this.....they are simply crazy for halwas and we have a tough time to keep them away from all the prohibited sweets (due to Diabetes)
I had never tried essence in halwa,do u think it works positively,as far as flavor is concerned?
For my son,this is of course the best way to have doodhi 🙂
Laavanya says
What a lot of halwas you've been lining up Srivalli.. For a while I was thinking that it was Halwa Mela instead of Rice mela 🙂
Smitha says
Superb Halwa series! Now i am waiting for an opportunity to try all these halwas.. especially the beetroot halwa!