Lauki ka halwa recipe - Lauki ka halwa is a very popular Indian sweet dish prepared with bottle gourd, ghee, sugar and flavored with cardamoms. Bottle gourd is not liked by many, but I am sure this dish will be liked by everyone. Lauki is also known as white gourd, bottle gourd, dudhi, ghiya, sorekayi and gardudde. It is a light vegetable with mild flavour. Fresh bottle gourds are easily available in Indian markets throughout the year.