Friday, October 19, 2012

Bottlegourd (soraikai) Halwa




Ingredients:


Grated bottle gourd - 2 cups

Sugar - 1 cup

Milk - 2 cups

Ghee - 2 tbs

Cashew nuts - 6 nos

Crushed cardamom - a pinch

Raisins - a few


Method:


Peel , wash and grate the bottlegourd and keep it aside.


In a pan heat ghee and roast the cashews and raisins at medium flame. 

Add the grated bottle gourd in the same pan. 

Stirring continuously until the raw smell goes .

Now pour the milk and stir well. 

Cook on medium-high till the milk is nearly absorbed.  

Give frequent stirs 

Now add the sugar. Cook it for 7-8 minutes at medium flame.

When the halwa becomes thick, add the remaining ghee, roasted cashews, 

roasted raisins and crushed cardamom. 

Serve it hot or chilled.
 

9 comments:

  1. I haven't tried this before.. Interesting
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  2. hi punitha i made this some weeks back
    check out mine also under recipe index
    urs look wonderful green color


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  3. The Halwa looks good. I love its taste though I have not made it. Will try your recipe. Thanks.

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  4. Great looking halwa, one of my favourite.

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  5. Sore kayi halwa is my alltime fav. sweet dish...following your blog

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  6. delicious halwa...

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