Healthy Kheer Of Bottle Gourd

INGREDIENTS:

•     Bottle gourd grated (500 grams)
•     Ghee 3 tablespoons
•     Cashew nuts 15
•     Milk 1 litre
•     Sugar 1/2 cup
•     Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon
•     Kewra water 1 teaspoon 
•     Almonds (Cut into thin stripes)
•     Pistachio nuts- (Cut into thin stripes)

METHOD:

Step 1:

Peel bottle gourd, cut into half, remove seeds, wash and then grate. Boil in water until soft, strain and then squeeze to remove excess water.

Step 2:

Heat ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts and sauté till lightly browned. Drain and keep aside.

Step 3:

Add boiled bottle gourd to the same ghee, cook for few minutes and keep aside. Bring milk to a boil, then simmer till it is reduced to three-fourths and add the cooked gourd. Stir to mix well. Add sugar. Cook till sugar dissolves and kheer is semi-thick. Mix in green cardamom powder and kewra water.

Step 4:

Pour into individual serving bowls, garnish with browned cashew nuts, almonds and pistachio nuts and serve hot or cold.

Health Benefits Of Bottle Gourd Kheer:

Bottle gourd is one of the best foods, its high nutritional value can’t be overlooked. Its great for weight loss, helps treat urinary disorders, refreshes you during summers, prevents heart disease, reduces stress, controls high BP, cholesterol & diabetes.