Gajar Lauki Halwa

There is Gajar halwa, there is Lauki Halwa. This halwa I made has both Carrots and Bottle gourd in it and it is awesome. The process is exactly the same but the combination of both carrots and bottle gourd gives it a different texture and a different taste.
So here you go

Gajar Lauki Halwa (Bottle gourd and carrot dessert) 

Gaajar Lauki Halwa

Ingredients:

1. 3 medium sized carrots peeled and grated with the finest grater you have
2. 1 medium small bottle gourd, peeled, cored and grated or chopped very fine
3. 1/2 cup sugar
4. 1/2 cup heavy cream
5. 1 teaspoon rose water or 2 cardamom
6. 1 tablespoon butter or clarified butter (ghee)
7. 1 teaspoon each of raisins, chopped almonds and cashew and charoli (Chiranji) fried in 2 teaspoons ghee

In a heavy bottomed pan heat the ghee and add the grated carrot and bottle gourd and stir well. Reduce heat to medium and cover and cook for 30-40 minutes.  Add sugar and cook till it melts.  Add heavy cream and cardamom or rose water and stir to combine. Simmer till the water in the cream evaporates. Add the fried nuts and raisins and serve warm or cold