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.