Lauki|Sorrakai in tamil is a veggie which we use for making kootu. I never know that we can make sweet out of this veggies, till i tasted lauki halwa at my friend’s place. Then she told that we can make Lauki kheer too. Since this was interesting i wanted to give it a try and to my surprise this turned out so yummy and here comes the recipe:
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INGREDIENTS:
| LAUKI | 1/2 NO |
| MILK | 1 LITRE |
| CONDENSED MILK | 1/4 CUP |
| SUGAR | 2 TBLSP(OPTIONAL) |
| GHEE | 1 TBLSP |
| SAFFRON | FEW STRANDS |
| CARDAMON POWDER | A PINCH |
METHOD:
- Peel the skin of the bottle gourd and scoop out the seeds.
- Grate them and squeeze out the water from this.
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- In a kadai add the ghee and saute this grated squeezed bottle gourd for 3-5 mins in a low flame.
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- Keep it aside. Boil the milk and reduce it to 3/4 th of the quantity.
- Add condensed milk and stir well.
- Add the grated bottle gourd to the milk mixture and let this boil in milk for 10 minutes in a low flame.
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- Switch off the flame and add sugar (if using) and cardamom powder . Stir well.
- Garnish with few saffron strands.
- Serve chilled.
Sending this kheer to the event started by Nivedita and hosted by Rak’s Kitchen.
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I am sending my Carrot Kheer and Pineapple Kesari to the same event. Click on the picture for the recipe.
31 comments
Yummy kheer ..Innovative idea with lauki..lovely presentation n lovely platter..
Creamy rich kheer 🙂 Its sure a treat 🙂
YUMMY! who'd have guessed lauki can be used for kheer – very innovative dear 🙂
Kheer looks ro rich and creamyyy.. Good idea having lauki in kheer and I'm sure it wud be loved by all.
Cheers,
Uma
That is a yummy kheer.. I too make this… Lauki kind of blends in the kheer right…
Krithi's Kitchen
Event: Serve It – Steamed
Wow,this is so new to me,I loved it! Pretty clicks too!And thanks for sending the beautiful entries 🙂
My mom often make this n we all love it very much , your stunning pics are making me crave for some!
USMasala
Kheer looks so delicious and creamy.
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
yummy and creamy kheer. Last week only I saw this in a TV show. Sooo rick and wonderful clicks…
wow!interesting kheer…surely will try it!nice click jeya!
I like lauki halwa than the kheer …hardly make this …looks yum
Cool clicks. Slurrp…
This is very new to me. Its looking creamy and rich 🙂
Have heard abt this kheer from my friend..but havent tasted it..looks so delicious..yummy too
Delicious kheer,Healthy too…very nice presentation…
Yummy kheer and heard about this before and easy to prepare.Sure will try once.
Mouthwatering Kheer…Looks very rich and creamy
lovley looking kheer never made with lauki still, I keep thinking I want to make it, but, as my family don't like too much sweets I don't make lot of sweets, beautiful clicks and lovely presentation
yummy so so good.. wonderful idea..
Nice way to make kids eat veggies…Looks so tempting kheer..
We too used to make halwa with this veggie…Tastes so good….
Yummyyy!!!! So creamy & luscious!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Wonderful looking kheer, super rich and inviting..
Wow cake looks gorgeous and great decoration…
Wonderful looking kheer, super rich and inviting..
I so want to have a bowlfull of this.
Yummy looking kheer looks fantastic.
I love lauki ki kheer
ymmy kheer superb
Lovely kheer recipe!
Slurrrp!!! looks yummy!!!!!
I've made halwa with this but never kheer.. looks great!