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Writer's pictureAshha D.Raj

Lauki / Bottle Gourd Kheer

Bottle Gourd or Lauki or Suraikai is a very easily available vegetable ,which is made into a delicious kheer which steals the show always. This a very affordable vegetable is transformed into a yummylicious desert.

Simple yet delicious , and its cooked in milk which enhances the taste to a different level. The saffron blends with the milk to give a slight yellow colour and the when the vegetable is cooked in the milk blends like best friends.


Serves : 4

Cooking Time : 45 min

Ingredients :


Milk 1 lit

Raisins 10 -15

Cashew 10

Ghee 1 tsp

Lauki 1 cup ( grated )

Saffron few strands

Sugar ¾ - 1 cup


Method :

In a kadai heat ghee ,fry raisins and cashew separately ,set aside.

In the same ghee fry the grated lauki till dry.

Heat milk in a broad vessel ,let it become half the quantity.( keep stirring it on and off )

Add a few saffron strands to the milk as it boils.

Now add the fried lauki and let it cook .( 10 min )

Switch off the flame at desired consistency .

Garnish with fried cashew and raisins.

Serve hot or cold.





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