How to make Moong Dal Halwa - Rich and delicious, moong dal halwa takes some time to get ready but the end result is well worth all the effort.
This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Maa ki Dal.
Main Ingredients : Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) (मूंगदाल धुली),
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Desserts
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North Indians just need a reason to prepare this sweet delight called moong dal halwa. Moong dal or split green gram paste is sautéed in ghee on low heat till it goes fragrant and a beautiful golden brown in colour. The fruit of this laborious process is a sweet, rich and creamy moong dal halwa – which I am sure you won’t be able to keep your hands off! A couple of spoons of this one and a good night’s sleep is assured.
For more recipes related to Moong Dal Halwa checkout Moong Dal Halwa, Dal Phirni. You can also find more Desserts recipes like shrikhand, Anjeer Rabdi, Milk Powder Gulab Jamun, Carrot and Pineapple Crumble.
Prep Time : 21-25 minutes
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Moong Dal Halwa Recipe
Split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal) soaked and ground to a coarse paste 1 cup
Ghee 1 cup
Gram flour (besan) 1 tablespoon
Milk 1 1/2 cups
Saffron (kesar) for garnish
Sugar 1 cup
Khoya/mawa 3/4 cup
Green cardamom powder a pinch
Almonds cut into slivers 10-12
Chandi ka varq 1 sheet
Method
Step 1
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add gram flour and mix well. Add moong dal, lower heat and mix well.
Step 2
Sauté, stirring continuously, till golden brown or for 20-25 minutes.
Step 3
Heat ½ cup milk in another non-stick pan. Add generous pinch of saffron and mix well for 1 minute. Switch off heat.
Step 4
Heat sugar and 1 cup water in another non-stick pan. Cook till sugar dissolves completely.
Step 5
Add saffron milk to moong dal and mix well.
Step 6
Add remaining milk and keep stirring. Add khoya in saffron milk pan, mix and heat for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add khoya to moong dal mixture along with cardamom powder, some almond slivers and sugar syrup.
Step 8
Mix well, cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes, stirring once a while.Remove lid, mix once. Switch off heat and transfer in a serving dish.
Step 9
Serve hot garnished with chandi ka varq, saffron and remaining almond slivers.
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