Lauki Kheer

Dudhi Kheer in Marathi

Servings: 4-5
Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups grated dudhi (For details read Step 2)
5 cups hot whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cardamom powder
5 Almonds, 5 Pistachio
2 tsp ghee

Method:
1) Soak Almonds and pistachios in water for 2 hours. Peel and slice them
2) Peel the bottlegourd. Cut into half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and fibery core. Grate the bottlegourd. Do not squeeze.
3) Heat 2 tsp ghee into a pan. Add 2 cups grated dudhi and saute over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Now cover the pan cook until dudhi is cooked.
4) Add milk and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Dudhi will cook well and milk will reduce.
5) Add cardamom powder, almond-pistachio slices and sugar. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

Tips:
1) Add sugar after dudhi is cooked well. Otherwise, dudhi will take little longer to cook.