Doodhi Halwa

Ingredients	Quantity
Doodhi	1 kg
Milk	1 ½ lit
Sugar	400 to 500
Elachi powder (cardomon)
Saffron few flakes
Ghee	1 tbsp

Peel and grate Dudhi

Put milk and doodhi in a heavy saucepan. Boil till thick, stirring occasionally. Once it starts thickening, stir continuously. Add sugar and cook further till thickens. Add ghee, elaichi, saffron and colour. Stir on low heat till the mixture collects in a soft ball or the ghee oozes out. Serve hot, decorated with a chopped almond or pista.