Moong Dal Halwa

Moong dal halwa is an Indian dessert recipe which is very famous North-Indian recipe and is made with yellow moong dal. This authentic moong dal halwa is known for its intense labor but every bit of effort put into making this recipe is worth it. moong dal halwa is rich and melts in your mouth.

It takes a long time and lots of patience to sauté the dal and prepare the moong dal halwa and it will probably require a little extra ghee too! However, the outcome is worth every minute of extra effort you put into it.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• A few saffron (kesar) strands
• 1 tbsp warm milk
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1 cup warm milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 2 tbsp almonds (badam) slivers

RECIPE

1. To make moong dal halwa, soak the yellow moong dal in enough water for 3 hours. Drain well.
2. Blend in a mixer to a coarse paste with 1 tbsp water. Keep aside.
3. Dissolve the saffron in 1 tablespoon of warm milk and keep aside.
4. Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the yellow moong dal paste and cook on a medium flame for 23 to 25 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the milk and 1 cup of warm water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring continuously.
6. Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring continuously.
7. Add the saffron-milk mixture, cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
8. Serve the moong dal halwa warm garnished with almond slivers or store in an air-tight container and refrigerate it.