Wedding Style Bottle Gourd Halwa Recipe | Sorakaya Halwa Recipe

Wedding Style Bottle Gourd Halwa Recipe Bring the grandeur of wedding-style flavors to your kitchen with this rich and decadent Sorakaya Halwa. Made with bottle gourd, reduced milk, and an assortment of nuts, this recipe is perfect for special occasions or indulgent sweet cravings.

Enjoy this luxurious dessert that perfectly blends tradition and indulgence, making every bite a celebration!

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Tips

Squeeze the Water:

  1. Squeezing water from the grated bottle gourd helps it cook faster and enhances the halwa’s texture and taste.

Reduce Milk Carefully:

  1. Reduce the milk on high flame while stirring constantly to avoid a change in color. This thickened milk intensifies the halwa’s richness.

Use Fresh Ghee and Nuts:

  1. Frying nuts in fresh ghee adds a delightful crunch and enhances the halwa’s flavor.

Wedding Style Bottle Gourd Halwa Recipe | Sorakaya Halwa Recipe - Recipe Video

Wedding Style Bottle Gourd Halwa Recipe | Sorakaya Halwa Recipe

Sweets | vegetarian
  • Prep Time 10 mins
  • Cook Time 40 mins
  • Total Time 50 mins
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 750 gms Bottle Gourd (peeled-deseeded)
  • 1.5 litres Full-Fat Milk
  • 1/3 cup Ghee
  • 1/3 cup Almonds, Cashews, and Raisins
  • 1.1/3-1.1/2 cups Sugar
  • Green Food Colour (A pinch) ((optional))
  • 2 tbsp Ghee (for finishing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Bottle Gourd: 1. Peel and deseed the bottle gourd. 2. Grate it using a big-holed grater. 3. Squeeze out all the water from the grated bottle gourd and set it aside.
  2. Reduce the Milk: 1. Boil 1.5 litres of full-fat milk in a heavy-bottomed pan. 2. Keep stirring constantly on high flame to prevent sticking and reduce it to approximately 350 ml. 3. Set aside the thickened milk.
  3. Fry the Nuts: 1. Heat 1/3 cup ghee in a pan. 2. Add the chopped almonds, cashews, and raisins. 3. Fry until golden and aromatic, then remove and keep them aside.
  4. Cook the Bottle Gourd: 1. In the same pan, add the squeezed bottle gourd. 2. Cook on medium flame until all the moisture evaporates, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add Sugar: 1. Add 1.1/3 to 1.1/2 cups of sugar to the cooked bottle gourd. 2. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 10 minutes, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
  6. Incorporate Reduced Milk: 1. Pour the reduced milk into the halwa mixture. 2. Stir well and cook for 5–7 minutes on medium flame until the halwa absorbs the milk and reaches a luscious consistency.
  7. Finish the Halwa: 1. Add a pinch of green food colour (optional) for a festive touch. 2. Mix in the fried nuts and 2 tbsp ghee. 3. Sauté the halwa for a few more minutes to enhance the aroma and taste.
  8. Serve: 1. Serve the Sorakaya Halwa warm, garnished with a few extra nuts for an authentic wedding-style presentation.

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