Name: Moong Dal Halwa
Prep time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: Moong dal 1/2 Cup; cashews 2 tbsp; Raisins 2 tbsp; Ghee as required; Sugar 1/2 cup; Milk 1 Glass; water 3 glass; saffron 2 pinch; Cardamom powder 2 tsp

Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa

A classic recipe that is relished throughout Rajasthan during the winter months, as it is supposed to keep the body warm and protect it from the bitter winter cold. It is considered to be auspicious, and is often prepared during Holi, Diwali and weddings too.

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Prep Time 3

Total Time 3

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

Moong dal 1/2 Cup
cashews 2 tbsp
Raisins 2 tbsp
Ghee as required
Sugar 1/2 cup
Milk 1 Glass
water 3 glass
saffron 2 pinch
Cardamom powder 2 tsp

Instructions

Soak the moong dal in hot water for 2 hours
After 2 Hours Blend it into smooth paste
In a pan heat the heat and fry the cashews and raisins
In the same ghee add moong dal paste and stir it
Stir continuously in low flame for 10 mins
add milk and water and stir it for 5 mins
now add sugar and stir it
once it mixed well, add cardamom powder, dissolve the saffron in milk and add to the halwa, and stir for 10 mins
add fried Cashews and raisins and stir it
Keep stirring until it thickens and is non-sticky
now garnish with remaining cashews and raisins, now moong dal halwa is ready to serve