Moong Dal Halwa

moong dal delicacy cooked in sugar syrup and khoya. Moong Dal Halwa 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 festives.It is a rich, creamy and pudding-like dessert. Made with split yellow moong dal, this is a popular and delicious dessert for the winter months.

BySanjeev Kapoor 21 Apr 2018in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Split green gram, Sugar
Cuisine	Rajasthani
Course	Mithais
Prep Time	7-8 hour
Cook time	41-50 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Sweet
Level of Cooking	Moderate
Others	Veg

Ingredients list for Moong Dal Halwa

1 cup Split green gram
1 cup Sugar
a pinch Saffron (kesar)
1/2 cup Milk
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Khoya/mawa crumbled
10-12 Almonds blanched and slivered

Method

Soak the moong dal for six hours. Grind coarsely with very little water. Prepare a sugar syrup of one-string consistency with sugar and one and a half cups of water.
Soak the saffron in hot milk. Heat the ghee in a thick-bottomed kadai and add the ground moong dal. Cook, stirring continuously, over low heat till golden brown.
Add the sugar syrup and saffron milk. Cook, stirring continuously, till well mixed and the halwa is of dropping consistency. Add the khoya and cook till it melts. Serve hot, decorated with almond slivers.

Nutrition Info

Calories	3673
Carbohydrates	395.1
Protein	81.3
Fat	196.3

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