Halal Indian Style Lauki Halwa (Healthy Dessert)

• 4 cups grated lauki (bottle gourd), squeezed
• 2 cups milk or almond milk
• ½ cup sugar or jaggery
• 3 tbsp ghee
• ½ tsp cardamom powder, 2 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios)
• Pinch saffron (optional)

1. 1Heat ghee, add grated lauki and sauté 8–10 min until moisture reduces.
2. 2Add milk and cook on medium, stirring often, until thick (15–20 min).
3. 3Add sugar/jaggery and cardamom. Cook until halwa leaves sides of pan.
4. 4Garnish with nuts and saffron. Serve warm.
5. 5*Nutritional Value (per serving): ~280 calories, 6g protein, 38g carbs, 12g fat, 3g fiber.

Nutrition values are estimates.