Ghiya ki Lauj or bottle gourd fudge is one mithai/sweet that I grew up saw making,distributing and eating.Our family has almost like a tradition to make this barfi on Janamasthmi.I have wanted to make it for quite long but never get to learn the barfi from my mom.
For this week of Blogging Marathon,when I chose Indian Sweets as a theme,I knew I had to make Lauki barfi.So I called mom and asked for the recipe and finally I made it.It was very surprising to know that this is a very simple recipe.
My barfi was finished in two days and my elder one was the one responsible for that.Each time she would open the fridge I see one piece in her mouth.
Blogging Marathon#61/Week3
Theme-Indian Sweets
Dish-Lauki Barfi
Source-Mom
Ingredients:
1 medium size bottle gourd/lauki/ghiya/doodhi
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoon ghee/clarified butter
1/2 cup khoya/milk solids
2 tablespoon almonds,chopped
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
3/4 cup water
Method:
Wash and grate the bottle gourd using a vegetable grater.
Place the grated bottle gourd in pressure cooker or in an open pan and cook for 2 whistles .If using pan cook until it is tender.
In another heavy bottom pan ,add sugar and 3/4 cup water.Boil the mixture for 10 minutes.Make a sugar syrup of one thread consistency.
Once the syrup reached the required consistency add cardamom powder,ghee and cooked bottle gourd.
Cook on medium heat ,stir continuously.Add grated khoya and keep stirring.
Cook the mixture until it starts thickening and leaves the sides of the pan.
Meanwhile grease a baking tray or plate with ghee or oil.
Transfer the barfi mixture in the greased pan.
Smooth and level with back of spoon .Sprinkle chopped almonds.
Let it set on counter or in refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
Cut into desired shapes.Store in air tight container in refrigerator.
Serve and enjoy.
Serve-20-24 pieces Cooking time-1 hour
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The lauki barfi looks very good , no wonder it got over quickly . Like the pressure cooker idea .
The pictures are stunning Sapana..and not to mention such a tempting barfi!
Burfi looks so nice Sapana. It is good to know that your kid likes Indian mithais. My kid runs away when I make mithai except for a few.
Looks so delicious Sapna. They are really very tempting.
Burfi looks amazing. Love the idea of using bottle gourd.
Lauki burfi looks delicious. My mom makes lauki kheer but never tasted burfi. Nice recipe.
This burning looks amazing. Loved all your burning posts this week.
Yum, yumm, yummy!! Such a tempting dessert, that too made it lauki. It looks fabulous!!
Never tried a burfi with bottle gourd interesting…
Using a pressure cooker is new to me. The barfi looks amazing, I am sure it tasted just as great 🙂
I have 3 laukis in my refrigerator (thanks to Mr. H). This is a perfect tme to try this recipe. Did you squeeze the water out of the lauki before cooking it?
Omg, you are tempting me to make this barfi rite now, so prefect slices, well done Sapana.
Mouth watering burfi. The pictures make it even more exotic!