Moong Dal Halwa

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Very rich india dessert, traditionally made of yellow moong dal. It has unique taste and aroma which enhances the beauty of halwa. #dals

Moong Dal Halwa

Very rich india dessert, traditionally made of yellow moong dal. It has unique taste and aroma which enhances the beauty of halwa. #dals

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Ingredients

40mins
6 servings
  1. 1 cupYellow moong dal
  2. 1 cupsugar
  3. 1 cupwater
  4. 1 cupghee
  5. 1/2 spooncardamom powder
  6. 1 tbspRava/sooji
  7. 1 tbspgram flour
  8. 1 pinchsalt
  9. strandsFew saffron strands
  10. 2 tbspchopped dry nuts

Cooking Instructions

40mins
  1. 1

    Wash and soak moong dal for 3-4 hours. Drain the water. Grind it to a fine paste using mixer. Use little or no water to make the dal into a fine paste.

  2. 2

    Heat a pan add ghee. Add sooji and besan, cook on low heat till it turns lightly brown. Turn the heat to low and let the ghee cool down a bit. Now add the ground dal and stir.

  3. 3

    On very low heat cook the dal till it starts to brown. As the dal will get cooked it will get a sandy texture.
    In another pan add water, sugar, salt, saffron and cardamom powder. Give a boil to dissolve the sugar and turn off the heat and remove.

  4. 4

    Once the dal is evenly browned, add the sugar syrup. Cook till the dal absorbs all of the syrup. Add chopped nuts. Stir and serve warm.

  5. 5

    Note: Dal soaking time is mandatory. Add pich salt to all the sweets you make as it will enhance the taste

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