Moong dal halwa

Name: Moong dal halwa
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Moong dal - 3/4 cup; Sugar - 1 cup; Ghee - 1/2 cup; Milk - 1/2 cup; Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp; Saffron strands - few; Milk kova - 2 tbsp; Cashews & raisins for garnishing

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Main Dish

Very Easy

45 min

Ingredients

Moong dal - 3/4 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
Saffron strands - few
Milk kova - 2 tbsp
Cashews & raisins for garnishing

Preparation

Preparation25 min

Cook time20 min

Dry roast the lentil slightly till light golden brown & soak in the water for 8 hrs preferably overnight.
Grind the soaked dal to a paste.
Heat 1/4 cup of ghee in the non-stick pan, add the dal paste. Stir continuously on low flame, not allowing lumps to form.
When the dal becomes thick add the remaining ghee & keep stirring.
Meanwhile, boil the milk & sugar in a separate pan. Add cardamom powder & saffron to it.
When the ghee starts oozing out the dal, add the milk slowly. Keep stirring, not allowing lumps to form again.
Finally, add the milk kova & cook until the halwa don't stick in the pan.
Garnish with the roasted nuts. Serve warm.