Moong Dal Halwa
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal
- 1 Cup Ghee
- 1 Cup Milk
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Tsf Saffron stands dissolved in 1 Tbsp of water.
- 1/2 tsf Cardemum Powder
- 1 Tbsp Almond slivers
- For garnish another set
Preparation
- Soak the Moong Dal in enough warm water for 2-3 hours and drain well.
- Blend the moong dal in a mixer to a course paste without using any water.
- Place a moong dal paste into a muslin cloth and press to remove excess water. Remove the moong dal pate from the muslin cloth into a plate and separate it using a spoon. Keep aside.
- Heat a ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the moong dal paste and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and milk mix well. Cover and cook on a slow flame for 1-2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar and mix well, and cover and cook on a slow flame for another 5-7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the saffron water mixture, cardemum powder and almond slivers and mix well.
- Serve hot garnish with almond slivers.
Garnishing
- Serve hot garnish with almond slivers.
