Lauki Ki Barfi

• 4 cups bottle gourd, grated grated (remove large seeds if any)
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 3 drops rose water
• 1 pinch of saffron soaked in 2 tbsp milk
• 200 g milk solids

1. In a heavy bottom pan, add grated bottle gourd, 3 cups of whole milk, mix well. Bring it to boil.
2. Cook until milk is reduced to to less than half and mixture turns thick, stir to avoid burning.
3. Add saffron soaked milk, khova and sugar, mix very well.
4. Cook until barfi mixture comes together to form a lump.
5. Add rose water and cardamom powder, mix well.
6. Cook until mixture starts leaving the pan and forms a soft ball.
7. Place the on plate greased with little ghee.Allow it to cool and set well. Refrigerate.
8. Once set, cut in desired shape and size. Garnish with slivered almonds pistachios and saffron strands.
9. Barfi stays swell for 4 days in clean airtight container under refrigeration.
10. Enjoy this delicious lauki ki barfi.

bottle gourd, milk, sugar, cardamom powder, water, saffron, milk solids

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lauki-ki-barfi-526288 (may not work)