Lauki ki Burfi
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup lauki/bottle gourd, washed, peeled and grated
- 2 tsp green cardamom/ elaichi powder
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tbsp coconut grated
- ¼ cup mawa/dry milk powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp ghee
- Few strands of saffron soaked in 4tbsp of warm water/milk
- Silver foil, cashew nuts for decoration
Method:
- Heat some ghee in a heavy bottomed/non-stick pan. Add the grated bottle gourd and stir till all the water evaporates from it.
- Add milk, saffron milk/water and cardamom powder and boil till the milk reduces to 1/3rd.Keep stirring continuously and do not let the mixture burn at the bottom of the pan.
- Now add the mawa (or dry milk powder) and grated coconut and mix well. Keep stirring till the mixture becomes thick and starts to bind together.
- Add sugar and mix well. Remove from heat and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Grease a plate/container with oil and place the mixture on it spreading it evenly. Press the silver foil on it. Keep it in the refrigerator for 6-8 hrs so that the burfi sets. Before serving cut them into squares and garnish with cashew nuts.