Za Recipes

Bottle gourd is called Sorakaya in Telugu and Louki/dudhi in Hindi. I love its fry with roti, it is my all time favorite combination. Bottle gourd is good for health. Though I know of this halwa before but I never prepared at home. This is my first attempt after my marriage. I kept this to my hubby, at first he asked me "ee padartham emiti???" meaning "What is is called?(in a bit criticizing way!)" then he had I spoon upon my request, he was like WOWW!!!! and we both finished it in no time. Hope you like it too!!!!

Ingredients:
Milk-2cups
Shredded bottle gourd- 1cup
Ghee-2tbsp
Sugar-1/2cup
Kova/Koova-1/4cup(Optional)
Cardamom powder-1/4tbsp
Kismis/golden raisins-10 in number
Cherry raisins-10in number(optional)
Cashew nut-10 in number broken

Directions
Heat ghee in a pan and add cashewnuts and raisins and fry till they turn light brown. Them add shredded bottle gourd and keep stirring under medium flame till it is well cooked. Now add milk and cook untill the total mixture become more condensed. Now add sugar and mix well. cook for few more minute and finally add kova and cardamom powder. Adding kova(milk jaggery) is highly optional. Cook for another 2min and turn off the stove. Now the halwa is ready to serve. Hope you like  my recipe :)