If you’re looking for a delicious and healthy snack for your toddler, try Lauki Ka Halwa! This Indian sweet treat is made with grated bottle gourd, milk, sugar, and a handful of aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron. With its unique flavour and nutritious ingredients, Lauki Ka Halwa makes for the perfect treat for your little one. This recipe is sure to become a firm favourite in your toddler’s mealtimes. Try it today with Toddler Recipes Australia!

General Information

Servings: 4 Keywords: halwa, lauki, grated bottle gourd, vegan, gluten free Calories: 350 Protein: 5g Carbs: 32g Fats: 17g Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 500g Lauki (Bottle Gourd)
• 300ml Vegetable Oil
• 250g All Purpose Flour (Maida)
• 75g Sooji (semolina)
• 250g Sugar
• 2tsp Cardamom Powder
• 10-12 Raisins
• 5 Cashew Nuts
• 2 drops of Kewra Water (a fragrant extract of flowers)

Directions

1. Start by peeling the skin of the lauki and then grate it until you get around 4 cups of grated lauki.
2. Heat a pan on medium heat, add oil and let it get hot.
3. Once the oil is hot, add all purpose flour (maida) and stir continuously.
4. When the flour starts to brown, add sooji to it and mix well. Lower the flame and cook for another 5 mins or until the flour turns golden-brown.
5. Now add the grated lauki, sugar, cardamom powder, raisins and cashew nuts and mix everything well.
6. Increase the flame to medium-high and stir continuously.
7. After 5 mins or so, the lauki will start to soften. At this point, reduce the flame to low and cover the pan.
8. Let the halwa cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9. After 15 minutes, the halwa should be ready. Add a drop of Kewra water for fragrance, stir one final time and turn off the flame.

Recommended Sides

This Halwa is best served with a dollop of cream or as it is with crushed nuts and raisins on top. Enjoy!