Lauki ki Icecream

Ingredients:

• One small lauki(500grms)
• 500 ml full cream milk
• sugar
• 500 ml cream
• elaichi powder
• rose essence
• almonds
• pista
  

Method:
Grate the lauki and put in boiling water. Cook till it changes colour i.e. becomes a dark green-- about 3-4 mins. Strainwell and blend to a smooth puree in a blender. Boil 500 ml full cream milk with sugar. Add the blended lauki and cook till it is slightly thick. Check for sugar then cool.Beat 500 ml cream\malai till thick and fold it in well into the milk mixture. Add powdered cardamum powder 1-2 tspns, a few drops rose essence and some chopped badam-pista. Put in kulfi moulds and freeze OR put in a bowl and put in freezer. When nearly set beat with electric hand egg-beater (NOT in the mixie) till it is well blended Freeze and serve.