Step 1
Peel a fresh bottle gourd. Using a julienne peeler or a knife shred it into long, thin noodles. Avoid the soft, seedy core.
Step 2
Place the lauki juliennes into a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add your powdered sugar and a few fresh rose petals.
Step 3
Toss everything together. Cover the pan with a lid for a couple of minutes to let the lauki release its natural moisture and soften up.
Step 4
Uncover the pan and add the crushed cardamom and another sprinkle of rose petals.
Step 5
Continue tossing the noodles until they are tender but still hold their shape.Take it off the heat.
Step 6
Spread the cooked lauki noodles out flat on a serving plate.
Step 7
Drizzle a few drops of rose essence evenly over the top.
Step 8
Finish the dish by dusting it generously with boora (powdered cane sugar) and scattering a few more fresh rose petals over the top for that final aesthetic touch.
Step 9
Serve as healthy sweet as Prasad for vrat or top over rabri .