Lauki/doodhi ka halwa

Ingredients:

 Doodhi/bottle gourd grated. 1 1/2 cup
10-12 cashewnuts chopped
1 tblsp cardamom powder
2 tblsp pure ghee
Milk 1 cup
Water 1cup
Sugar 1/2 cup

Directions:Peel, wash and grate Doodhi. Chop cashewnuts.
Dissolve sugar in milk and water.
Heat pure ghee in a thick-bottomed pan. Fry cashew till its golden brown. Now add grated doodhi with the cashewnuts and cook on high heat until the water evaporates(apprx 5 mins). Mix the milk, sugar and water mixture and keep the gas in slow flame. Add cardamom powder, Cook till all the milk evaporates and mixture becomes dry. 

Serve hot or at room temperature.