Lauki Barfi

For those with a sweet tooth, here is an easy homemade mithai recipe that you can make at home with just a handful of ingredients like bottle gourd, milk, sugar, ghee, milk powder and grated coconut. If you have kids at home who don't usually like eating Lauki Sabzi, this is a foolproof way to ensure that they eat this nutritious veggie. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this delish mithai for sure. Festival, puja or any other special occasion, this Lauki Barfi recipe is apt for every celebration. Made without any khoya or mawa, this barfi recipe is as rich and creamy as store-bought ones. To make the barfi richer, you can garnish it with crushed almonds, cashews and raisins. Store the leftover barfis in an airtight container in the fridge. If you love trying out different recipes at home, then bookmark this recipe right away. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking! (image credits-istock)

INGREDIENTS

1 kilograms bottle gourd

2 tablespoon ghee

3 1/2 cup milk

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup milk powder

2 drops edible food color

1 cup grated coconut

How to make Lauki Barfi

Step 1

Peel the bottle gourd and remove the hard seeds. Now grate the bottle gourd and collect in a bowl.

Step 2

Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan. Add grated bottle gourd and saute for 5-6 minutes or until it softens.

Step 3

Now add 2 cups of milk and cook for 20-22 minutes.

Step 4

Now add sugar along with green food colour. Cook for a few minutes or until the sugar melts completely. Switch off the flame and set it aside.

Step 5

In another pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add 1.5 cups of milk and bring to a boil. Add grated coconut and give a mix. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the mixture thickens.

Step 6

Mix the thick coconut mixture with the lauki mixture. Keep on medium flame and cook for 8-10 minutes more.

Step 7

Now pour the barfi mixture into a mould and even it out. Let it set for 3-4 hours or till it holds shape properly.

Step 8

Cut the slab into square or rectangular barfis and serve.