Kaddu Ki Kheer

 

Ingredients:

Grated Kaddu ( bottle gourd ) --- 2 cups

Milk --- 4 cups

Condensed Milk -- 1/2 cup

Sugar -- 1/2 cup

Powdered Cardamom –- 1/2 tsp

Dry fruits ( Almonds,Cashew nuts & raisins) - 1/2 cup

Green food color -- 2-3 drops (Optional)

Ghee or Butter --- 2 Tbsp

Preparation:

• Start heating the milk in a pan on low flame, keep stirring.
• Peal and remove the seeds from kaddu ( bottle gourd ) and grate it using a grater.
• Then squeeze the water from the kaddu ( bottle gourd ) and keep it aside.
• In a pan add ghee or butter then add dry fruits and fry for 2 mins.
• Then add the grated kaddu( bottle gourd ) and cook for 3-4 mins.
• When the kaddu( bottle gourd ) is cooked properly add hot milk after 2 mins add condensed milk and sugar.
• Cook for 10-15 mins then add green food color(optional) and mix it well.
• Refrigerate for 30 mins then Kaddu ki kheer is ready to serve.