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Instant Pot Lauki Kheer (Bottle Gourd Pudding)

Dec 18, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Lauki ki Kheer recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make Indian-style pudding made with bottle gourd (dudhi, doodhi, ghiya), milk, sugar, and infused with saffron, cardamom and topped with dried fruits in an Instant pot pressure cooker or stovetop. Serve the kheer warm or chilled.

lauki kheer in a spoon

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

There are many names for Bottle Gourd. In some other Indian languages, it's also called lauki, dudhi, ghiya, sorekai, sorakaya. They are also known as Cucuzza, Calabash, Opo Squash in other countries.

In South India, Kheer is also known as Payasam, wherein most household's sugar is replaced with Jaggery.

Looking for easy 10-minute dessert recipes then check Pineapple dessert, Mango Rasayana, Milk powder burfi.

lauki kheer served in a brown bowl with rose petals in the side and instant pot

How to Make Lauki Kheer in Instant Pot

Firstly, peel the skin, remove the seeds if any, and grate lauki using a medium-sized blade.

grate the bottle gourd

Then clean the Instant pot thoroughly – the steel pot, lid, and sealing ring. If you have an extra sealing ring for sweet foods, use it else, milk may curdle.

Press SAUTE button on Instant Pot. Add ghee into the pot, once hot, add the grated lauki, and saute for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell disappears.

Then add milk, almond flour/meal (optional), and sugar to the Instant Pot. Give a quick stir. Close the lid, and turn the pressure valve to SEALING position.

step to saute shredded dudhi and add milk collage

Close the lid with valve position to 'Sealing'. Press the Porridge button for 10 minutes on high pressure.

Once the pot beeps, allow Natural Pressure Release.

Lastly, stir in the saffron milk, cardamom powder, and nuts. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens a bit.

step to add roasted nuts and cardamom powder to lauki kheer collage

Instant pot Bottle Gourd Kheer/Pudding is Ready. Serve hot or chilled.

Note: The kheer will continue to thicken as it cools down.

lauki kheer in a spoon

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method

  • If you are making the below-mentioned quantity, use a larger pressure cooker just to avoid spilling of the milk. Follow the same recipe. Pressure cook the kheer in medium flame for two to three whistles.

Stovetop Pot Method

  • In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee into the pot, once hot, add shredded lauki/bottle gourd, and fry them in the ghee for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Next, add milk, and almond powder. Give a quick stir.
  • Cook on a medium flame for about 10 to 12 minutes till the milk thickens or till the gourd is fully cooked, stirring occasionally.
  • Add sugar, saffron milk, and cardamom powder to this mixture and cook on a medium flame for another 2-3 minutes or until it thickens a bit.
  • Bottle Gourd Kheer/Pudding is Ready. Serve hot or chilled.

Serving suggestions for Lauki Kheer?

Serve Lauki ki Kheer or Payasam warm or chilled. I prefer lauki kheer when it is chilled.

FAQs

Can I make Vegan Lauki Kheer?

Yes, Replace dairy milk with almond milk

How to make Lauki Kheer with jaggery?

You can use any sweetener of your choice for this lauki ki kheer recipe. If using jaggery in place of sugar, then add it after the pressure cooking cycle because the impurities in jaggery can curdle the milk.
You can also replace regular sugar with brown sugar or coconut sugar 

Variations & Tips

  • You can replace sugar with jaggery or brown sugar. I highly recommend adding jaggery after the pressure cooking, sometimes impurities in the jaggery can curdle the milk and spoil it.
  • If you don't have cardamom, replace it with either 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or cinnamon powder.
  • To make the kheer richer, you can add condensed milk after the pressure cooking and adjust the sugar quantity accordingly.
  • You can also add almond meal/flour to thicken and enhance the flavor of the kheer.
  • Sanitize the Instant Pot steel insert, lid, and sealing ring before making sweet to avoid milk curdling. I always keep an extra sealing ring for sweets separately.

More Indian Bottle Gourd Recipes

  • Lauki Sabzi
  • Lauki Chana Dal
  • Lauki Paratha
  • Lauki Soup
  • Lauki Raita

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  • Semiya Payasam
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  • Moong Dal Payasam
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Lauki Ki kheer in a spoon

Instant Pot Lauki Kheer

Bhavana Patil
Lauki ki Kheer recipe is a delicious, easy to make Indian style pudding made with bottle gourd, milk and sugar and infused with saffron, cardamom and topped with dried fruits in Instant pot pressure cooker or stove top
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Servings: 4
Calories : 211
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 15 minutes
Total Time : 25 minutes

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker
  • Stovetop Pressure Cooker

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup used (1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 1 small lauki (bottle gourd) (about 1 cup, tightly packed)
  • 1 tablespoon ghee  or a neutral flavored oil
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ cup sugar  or add as required
  • 2 tablespoon almond flour or meal ,optional
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • few saffron strands soaked in warm milk optional
  • almonds

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Method:

  • Firstly, peel the skin, remove the seeds if any, and grate lauki using a medium-sized blade.
  • Then clean the Instant pot thoroughly – the steel pot, lid, and sealing ring. If you have an extra sealing ring for sweet foods, use it else milk may curdle.
  • Press SAUTE button. Add ghee into the pot, once hot add the grated lauki, and saute for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
  • Then add milk, almond flour/meal (optional), sugar to the Instant Pot. Give a quick stir. Close the lid, and turn the pressure valve to SEALING position.
  • Close the lid with valve position to ‘Sealing’. Press Porridge button for 10 minutes on high pressure.
    Once the pot beeps, allow Natural Pressure Release.
  • Lastly, stir in the saffron milk, cardamom powder, and nuts. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens a bit.
  • Instant pot Bottle Gourd Kheer/Pudding is Ready. Serve hot or chilled.
    Note: The kheer will continue to thicken as it cools down.

Stovetop Pot Method:

  • In a heavy bottom pan add ghee into the pot, once hot add shredded lauki/bottle gourd and fry them in the ghee for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Next add milk, almond powder. Give a quick stir.
  • Cook on medium flame for about 10 to 12 minutes till milk thickens or till the gourd is fully cooked, stir occasionally.
  • Add sugar, saffron milk, cardamom powder to this mixture and cook on a medium flame for another 2-3 minutes or until it thickens a bit.
  • Bottle Gourd Kheer/Pudding is ready. Serve hot or chilled.

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Method

  • If you are making below mentioned quantity use a larger pressure cooker just to avoid spilling of the milk.
    Follow the same recipe. Pressure cook the kheer in medium flame for two to three whistles.

Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT.

Variations & tips:

  1. You can replace sugar with jaggery or brown sugar. I highly recommend adding jaggery after the pressure cooking, sometimes impurities in the jaggery can curdle the milk and spoil.
  2. If you don't have cardamom, replace it with either 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or cinnamon powder.
  3. To make the kheer richer you can add condensed milk after the pressure cooking and adjust sugar quantity accordingly.
  4. You can also add almond meal/flour to thicken and enhance the flavor of the kheer.
  5. Sanitize the Instant Pot steel insert, lid, and sealing ring before making sweet to avoid curdling of milk. I always keep an extra sealing ring for sweets separately.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 1.1mg
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