The culinary tradition of Uttar Pradesh is unique, and when it comes to traditional sweets, Lauki Ki Lauj or Lauki ki Barfi takes center stage. Not only is this sweet delicious, but it is also light and healthy. Often people think that rich sweets require mawa or sugar syrup, but this traditional recipe completely shatters that myth.
Without the hassle of mawa or chashni, using just fresh bottle gourd, milk, sugar, and a hint of cardamom, you can easily prepare this delicacy at home. Its creamy texture and rich taste easily surpass expensive market sweets.
Required Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
First, squeeze out excess water from the grated bottle gourd. Roast it lightly in a pan. In a heavy-bottomed pan, boil milk and add the grated bottle gourd. Cook on medium-low heat until the milk thickens into a mawa-like consistency. Add sugar and cardamom powder, mix well, and set it on a greased tray to cool down.
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