The Jain cuisine is one of those cuisines in the world that allows you to be a pure vegetarian and yet enjoy the delicious dishes. Apart from this, you will be surprised to know that the Jain recipes are truly delicious and easy-to-make as well and have a variety of dishes that you can try at home. And their one such dish is called Lauki Burfi, which is a mouth-watering dessert recipe that you can make for your family and friends on special occasions and festivals.

Ingredients of Lauki Burfi

1 cup grated, peeled bottle gourd

125 gm khoya

1 tablespoon ghee

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 litre full cream milk

1 teaspoon powdered green cardamom

1 pinch salt

How to make Lauki Burfi

Step 1

To prepare this amazingly delicious dessert recipe, put a deep-bottomed and non-stick pan on medium flame and add milk in it. Bring the milk to a boil and then add grated bottle guard. Stir to mix well and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.

Step 2

Now, add sugar to the pan and give a nice stir, cook well till the milk is absorbed by the bottle gourd and thickens in consistency. Afterwards, add khoya in the pan along with ghee, and cardamom powder. Stir to mix once again.

Step 3

Meanwhile, take a large plate and grease with a little ghee. Once the milk is absorbed completely, turn off the burner and transfer the prepared halwa into the plate. Spread it evenly and garnish with chopped pistachio and almonds. Keep it aside to cool at room temperature.

Step 4

Once the halwa is cool enough, refrigerate it for 4-5 hours to set the burfi. Take out after some time and cut into desired shapes and sizes. Serve immediately. (Note: You can also store it in a refrigerator in an air-tight container.)