Moong Daal Milkmaid Halwa

Name: Moong Daal Milkmaid Halwa
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp semolina; 1 tbsp gram flour; 1 bowl moong dhuli dal; 1 bowl pure ghee; 1 tin milkmaid; 8-10 strands saffron; 1/2 bowl water; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 8-10 almonds; 8-10 pistachio; 8-10 cashew nuts; 1 tbsp melon seeds; 20 raisins

Aruna Thapar @Arunathapar27

New Delhi

#Holi2022
The moong dal halwa is packed with nutrition like zinc and protein which are good for health. The ingredients used in the dish are also good for the skin and keeps the skin moist and fresh. The potassium and magnesium present in the moong dal help in regulating blood pressure.

Aruna Thapar @Arunathapar27

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Ingredients

45 minutes

4 servings

1 Tbspsemolina
1 tbspgram flour
1 bowlmoong dhuli dal
1 bowlpure ghee
1 tinmilkmaid
8-10 strandssaffron
1/2 bowlwater
1/4 tspcardamom powder
8-10almonds
8-10pistachio
8-10cashew nuts
1 tbspmelon seeds
20raisins

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Soak saffron strands in warm water and keep them aside.
2

Wash and Soak moong dal in water for 4 hours. Now discard water and Grind dal in a mixer to a smooth paste.
3

Heat ghee in a wok. Add 1 tbsp each of gram flour and semolina and roast till aroma starts coming.
4

Now add dal paste and roast it while stirring continuously on a low flame.
5

It will take 15-20 minutes till ghee starts separating from dal and it will turn pinkish. Bubbles start coming. Roast it for 2-3 minutes more till it turns light brown.
6

Now add cardamom powder, all dry fruits chopped in small pieces, saffron soaked in water, melon seeds, and mix. Keep stirring continuously to avoid burning.
7

Empty the whole tin of milkmaid in it and continue stirring till it becomes thick. Switch off the flame.
8

Serve hot garnished with chopped dry fruits.
9

Note: gram flour and semolina are added to make the danedar texture of halwa. It also avoids the sticking of grinded dal at the bottom of wok.