Soak the moong dal or mung lentils, in enough water overnight or for 4 to 5 hours..

Drain and then grind the moong dal to a smooth paste with 1/4 or 1/3 cup water..

Melt ghee in a non stick pan. add the ground moong dal. stir well

Keep on stirring the halwa on a low to medium flame...

The halwa first is pasty, then starts getting lumpy and then starts breaking down and getting separated with the fat releasing from the sides.

Meanwhile when the halwa is cooking, in another pan or kadai, take milk, water and sugar. keep this pan on the stove top and stir so that the sugar dissolves. on a low or medium flame,

Heat this milk-water-sugar mixture till it comes to a boil...

The moong dal mixture should reach a granular consistency before you add the hot milk mixture...

When the milk mixture comes to a boil, add it to the fried mung lentils.

The mixture sizzles, so be careful while adding the hot milk and water mixture

The liquid should get absorbed and once again you will see the ghee getting separated..

Lastly add cardamom powder, chopped pistachios and raisins...

Serve moong dal halwa hot. you can also garnish with some pistachios and serve...