Simple and delectable, there is something about Lauki halwa that makes it stand apart from other vegetable desserts. It is sweet and warm, making an excellent dessert when you are calorie-conscious or ...

“Part of my grandmother's rituals [involved] cooking all these delicious meals, which included a lot of little fine pieces of sweets for offering to the god Krishna,” says Raichura. “She used to dish ...

Let's admit it, we all have our list of favourite veggies and veggies we would rather avoid (unless there is nothing else in the kitchen pantry). Lauki or bottle gourd, unfortunately falls in the ...

One peeled and grated bottle gourd, one cup milk, one cup sugar, one-fourth cup ghee, one-fourth cup cashews, one teaspoon raisins, and one pinch saffron strands.

Rinse, peel and grate the lauki and remove the center portion. Heat ghee in a heavy pan on medium flame. Add the grated lauki and mix very well with the ghee. Cook lauki on medium flame. Continue to ...

Treat your family and friends to the perfect crowd-pleasing Lauki Walnut Halwa created by Kumar Nachikhet. The sweet treat combines the goodness of bottle gourd with crunchy walnuts. Photograph: Kind ...

This winter-friendly walnut lauki halwa brings together slow-cooked bottle gourd, warm spices and crunchy walnuts for a ...