Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients list for Moong Dal Halwa

• 1 cup Split Skinless Green Gram soaked for 3-4 hours
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Sugar
• a generous pinch Saffron (kesar)
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/4 cup Khoya/mawa crumbled
• 10-12 Almonds slivered

Method

1. Drain and grind moong dal without adding any water.
   Heat ghee in a non stick pan. In another pan make a syrup of sugar with 1½ cups water.
2. Add dal to the ghee and sauté on medium heat, stirring continuously, till fragrant and golden brown. Add saffron to the syrup and mix.
3. When the dal is well sautéed it will start leaving the ghee. Add sugar syrup, little by little, stir and cook till the dal is cooked and syrup absorbed.
   Add milk and cook till milk is absorbed. Add khoya and mix well till it blends well with the dal. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with almonds and serve hot.

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