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Serve Creamy Bottle Gourd Kheer in Kanya Pujan With Easy Recipe
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News18•19-10-2026, 10:01
Serve Creamy Bottle Gourd Kheer in Kanya Pujan With Easy Recipe
- •Lauki kheer is a great dessert option to serve alongside poori, chana, and halwa during Ashtami or Navami in Navratri.
- •The recipe requires simple ingredients including grated bottle gourd, full cream milk, sugar, desi ghee, and cardamom powder.
- •Always peel the bottle gourd, remove hard seeds, and ensure it is not bitter before using it for the kheer.
- •Roast the grated bottle gourd in ghee for 4 to 5 minutes on medium flame to remove its raw smell.
- •Boil milk, add the roasted bottle gourd, simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, and finish with sugar, cardamom, and chopped nuts.
Key Questions Answered
To make lauki kheer, you need 1 cup of grated bottle gourd (about 200 grams), 1 liter of full cream milk, 4 to 5 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of desi ghee, half a teaspoon of cardamom powder, and chopped almonds, cashews, raisins, and saffron.
The preparation time for lauki kheer is about 10 minutes, and the cooking time ranges between 25 to 30 minutes.
Always check the bottle gourd to ensure it is not bitter before using it. Stir the milk occasionally while cooking to prevent it from sticking or burning to the bottom of the pan, and add the sugar only after the bottle gourd has softened and the milk has thickened slightly.
