Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients:

Dry Moong Dal - 1 Cup
Ghee - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Water - 2 cups
Pistachio Nuts - 4-5
Cashewnuts - 4-5
Raisins  - 4-5

Method:

1. Soak moong dal for 4-5 hrs and drain water
2. Grind it into fine paste.Pour dal and 1cup ghee into non stick pan and cook on low flame stirring continuously until it combines like a dough as shown in picture. It will stick n lumps will be  formed if not stirred properly at this stage
   
3. After 10 minutes, the dough like mixture will start getting separated. At this stage if you think dal is getting dry then add more ghee. Stir the mixture every 15sec to avoid burning and even cooking
   
4. In next 15 minutes, the mixture will start leaving ghee from sides. Cook evenly by stirring continuously. 
   
5. In next 10 mins, it will start changing color and leaves a different aroma and raw smell of moong dal is completely gone by this time
   
6. In another pan, add water and sugar and cook it sugar dissolves completely
7. Cooke for another 10 mins on low flame until you reaches the desired color. But do not forget that color gets darker after adding sugar 
   
8. Now add sugar syrup by stirring continuously and cook on medium to high flame until it mixes well
9. Simmer  the flame and cook by stirring continuously  until it starts leaving oil again. 
10. Add desired nuts and enjoy hot

    

    Moong Dal Halwa
    
    

    Happy Cooking!