Dudhi Halwa(Bottle Gourd Halwa)

Ingredients : 

• 2 cups grated Bottle Gourd(Dudhi Bhopla)
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 1 Cup khoya
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 2-3 Tbsp Ghee (Clarified Butter)
• 3-4 chopped Dry Figs
• 4-5 Chopped Cashewnuts
• 4-5 Chopped Almonds.

Method :

 Peel & Grate bottle gourd. Squeeze out water from it.

 Now in a kadai or pan, heat Ghee.Add grated bottle gourd and saute it,the cover with lid and let the bottle gourd cook over medium flame.

Once water is totally absorbed , check whether bottle gourd is cooked or not.Then add sugar to it & mix well and again let it cook for some time.

When sugar gets dissolved & mixed in bottle gourd, add khoya to it and mix well.Then add dry fruits pieces and stir until you get thick consistency dudhi halwa.

Garnish with dry fruits & serve hot or cold. 

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Dates Paneer Laddoo

Ingredients :

•  1.1/2 Cup Dates
• 3/4 Cup Grated Paneer
• 1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 3 Tbsp Grated Dry coconut
• 2-3 Tsp Dry Fruits Pieces
• 2-3 Tsp Fresh Cream
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1/2 Tbsp Ghee

Method :

Grind Dates in mixture.Add coconut and grind it again. Heat pan , add cream to it, then add ghee and mix .Then add dates to it, and mix well.Then add paneer to it , mix & combine well.Add 3 tsp coconut , mix and stir for 5 minutes.Off the heat and let it cool for some time.Then add cardamom powder, dry fruits pieces to mixture and mix.Make laddoo (small balls) of the mixture , roll in grated dry coconut and serve.

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