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Indian lauki ki kheer| bottle gourd pudding recipe

Lauki ki kheer or bottle gourd payasam is an easy dessert for kids and also full of nutrition. Make this vrat recipe for a sweet treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: bottle gourd kheer, ghiya kheer, lauki kheer, lauki ki kheer, vrat kheer
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Grater
  • frying pan

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ghee
  • 2 cup bottle gourd / lauki grated
  • 3 cup milk full cream
  • 2 tbsp. sugar increase as per taste.
  • 2 tbsp. sabudana powder/flour or rajgira flour
  • 1 tbsp. pistachios chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • Peel the bottle gourd and remove the seeds. Grate it using a grater.
  • Heat ghee in a pan. Add grated lauki to it.
  • Cook on low flame until it becomes soft and translucent.
  • Heat milk in a sauce pan. Add powdered powder and sugar to it. Mix with a whisk, allow to boil and turn off the heat. Keep it aside to cool down.
  • Optionally strain it through a sieve so that any lumps are removed.
  • Now add milk to the cooked bottle gourd / lauki and mix well. Let it come to a boil.
  • Optionally, garnish with chopped pistachios. Serve cold or at room temperature as per choice.

Notes

Increase the sugar as per your taste if required.