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Bottlegourd (Lauki) Halwa

Key Stats

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2.82 Net Carbs per Serving

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 2 portions

Type: Vegetarian

Category: Dessert

  • Ingredients

    S.No Ingredient Amount Step
    1. Bottlegourd 1 Grated Step 1
    2. Clarified Butter (Ghee) 2 Tablespoons Step 2
    3. Double Cream 2 tablespoons Step 4
    4. Erythritol 2 tablespoons Step 5
    5. Cardamom Powder 1 teaspoon Step 7
    6. Cashew Nuts 8 gms(5 pieces) Step 8
    7. Almond Nuts 6 gms(5 pieces) Step 8
    8. Pistachio Nuts 6 gms(10 pieces) Step 8

  • Cookware


    1. Pressure Cooker Or Steamer
    2. Hob
    3. Pan

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Copy Ingredients 
Bottlegourd - 1 GRATED
Clarified Butter (Ghee) - 2 TABLESPOONS
Double Cream - 2 TABLESPOONS
Erythritol - 2 TABLESPOONS
Cardamom Powder - 1 TEASPOON
Cashew Nuts - 8 GMS
Almond Nuts - 6 GMS
Pistachio Nuts - 6 GMS

  • Steps

    • Step 1: Place the 1 Grated bottlegourd into a pressure cooker or steamer and steam it for 3-5 minutes.
    • Step 2: Heat a pan and put 2 Tablespoons Clarified Butter (Ghee).
    • Step 3: Saute the steamed bottlegourd on medium heat until it turns slightly brown.
    • Step 4: Add 2 tablespoons double cream and cook it for another 5-7 minutes.
    • Step 5: Now add 2 tablespoons Erythritol and mix it well.
    • Step 6: Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    • Step 7: Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cardamom powder and mix it well.
    • Step 8: Roast 8 gms(5 pieces) Cashew nuts, 6 gms(5 pieces) Almond nuts and 6 gms(10 pieces) Pistachio nuts
    • Step 9: Make a coarse powder of the roasted nuts.
    • Step 10: Turn off the hob and garnish with coarsely powdered mixture of roasted nuts.
    • Step 11: Serve hot.

  • Process

    Step 1: Place the1 grated bottlegourdintoa pressure cooker or steamer and steam it for 3-5minutes.Step 2: Heat a pan and put2 tablespoonsclarified butter (ghee).Step 3: Saute the steamed bottlegourd on medium heat untilit turns slightly brown.Step 4: Add2 tablespoons double creamandcook it for another 5-7 minutes.Step 5: Now add2 tablespoons erythritoland mix it well.Step 6: Cook for another 2-3 minutes.Step 7: Sprinkle1 teaspoon cardamom powderand mix it well.Step 8: Roast8 gms(5 pieces) cashew nuts,6 gms(5 pieces) almond nutsand6 gms(10 pieces) pistachio nutsStep 9: Make a coarse powder of the roasted nuts.Step 10: Turn off the hob and garnish with coarselypowdered mixture of roasted nuts.Step 11: Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

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Nutrition Facts
Amount In Whole Recipe (115.0 gms)
Net Carbs 5.65 g
Calories 597.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.6 grams 72.29% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 26.84 grams 134.18% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.37 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.85 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 16.98 grams
Cholesterol 110.7 milligrams 36.9% Daily Value
Sodium 208.14 milligrams 9.05% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 8.83 grams 3.4% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 3.19 grams 10.63% Daily Value
Sugars 3.19 grams
Protein 6.04 grams
Vitamin D 0.48 micrograms 4.8% Daily Value
Calcium 328.97 milligrams 47.0% Daily Value
Iron 1.74 milligrams 14.78% Daily Value
Potassium 258.85 milligrams 7.4% Daily Value
Zinc 1.26 milligrams 15.26% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 100gms
Net Carbs 4.91 g
Calories 519.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.0 grams 62.86% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 23.34 grams 116.68% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.32 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.34 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 14.77 grams
Cholesterol 96.26 milligrams 32.09% Daily Value
Sodium 180.99 milligrams 7.87% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 7.68 grams 2.95% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 2.77 grams 9.24% Daily Value
Sugars 2.77 grams
Protein 5.25 grams
Vitamin D 0.42 micrograms 4.17% Daily Value
Calcium 286.06 milligrams 40.87% Daily Value
Iron 1.51 milligrams 12.85% Daily Value
Potassium 225.09 milligrams 6.43% Daily Value
Zinc 1.09 milligrams 13.27% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving (Total Servings: 2)
Net Carbs 2.82 g
Calories 298.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.3 grams 36.14% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 13.42 grams 67.09% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.19 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.92 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 8.49 grams
Cholesterol 55.35 milligrams 18.45% Daily Value
Sodium 104.07 milligrams 4.52% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 4.42 grams 1.7% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 1.59 grams 5.31% Daily Value
Sugars 1.59 grams
Protein 3.02 grams
Vitamin D 0.24 micrograms 2.4% Daily Value
Calcium 164.48 milligrams 23.5% Daily Value
Iron 0.87 milligrams 7.39% Daily Value
Potassium 129.43 milligrams 3.7% Daily Value
Zinc 0.63 milligrams 7.63% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount in 2 Servings (Total Servings: 2)
Net Carbs 5.65 g
Calories 597.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.6 grams 72.29% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 26.84 grams 134.18% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.37 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.85 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 16.98 grams
Cholesterol 110.7 milligrams 36.9% Daily Value
Sodium 208.14 milligrams 9.05% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 8.83 grams 3.4% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 3.19 grams 10.63% Daily Value
Sugars 3.19 grams
Protein 6.04 grams
Vitamin D 0.48 micrograms 4.8% Daily Value
Calcium 328.97 milligrams 47.0% Daily Value
Iron 1.74 milligrams 14.78% Daily Value
Potassium 258.85 milligrams 7.4% Daily Value
Zinc 1.26 milligrams 15.26% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
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  • Net Carbs in each Ingredient

    Ingredient Qty in recipe Net Carbs (gms) Qty in gms Source
    BOTTLEGOURD 1 GRATED 0 0 Nutritionix
    CLARIFIED BUTTER (GHEE) 2 TABLESPOONS 0 30 Nutritionix
    DOUBLE CREAM 2 TABLESPOONS 0.82 30 Nutritionix
    ERYTHRITOL 2 TABLESPOONS 0 30 NCCDB
    CARDAMOM POWDER 1 TEASPOON 2.02 5 Nutritionix
    CASHEW NUTS 8 GMS 1.45 8 UKDB
    ALMOND NUTS 6 GMS 0.32 6 UKDB
    PISTACHIO NUTS 6 GMS 1.03 6 Nutritionix

Cooklang

Recipe in Cooklang 
>> Serving Size: 2 portions
>> Cooking Time: 30 minutes
>> Category: Dessert
>> Type: Vegetarian
Place the @bottlegourd{1%Grated} into a #pressure cooker or steamer{} and steam it for ~{3-5%minutes}.
Heat a #pan{} and put @Clarified Butter (Ghee){2%Tablespoons}.
Saute the steamed bottlegourd on medium heat until it turns slightly brown.
Add @double cream{2%tablespoons} and cook it for another ~{5-7%minutes}.
Now add @Erythritol{2%tablespoons} and mix it well.
Cook for another ~{2-3%minutes}.
Sprinkle @cardamom powder{1%teaspoon} and mix it well.
Roast @Cashew nuts{8%gms(5 pieces)}, @Almond nuts{6%gms(5 pieces)} and @Pistachio nuts{6%gms(10 pieces)}
Make a coarse powder of the roasted nuts.
Turn off the #hob{} and garnish with coarsely powdered mixture of roasted nuts.
Serve hot.