Doodhi Halwa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 kg gourd (doodhi)
1 1/2 liters milk
400 -500 g sugar
cardamom powder
saffron (a few flakes)
1 tablespoon ghee

Preparation

Peel and grate Dudhi.
Put milk and dudhi in a heavy saucepan.
Boil till thick, stirring occasionally.
Once it starts thickening, stir continuously.
Add sugar and cook further till thickens.
Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour.
Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out.
Serve hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.