Mung Dal Halwa

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Mung dal halwa is a sweet dessert made from mung beans, ghee, milk, sugar, and flavored with cardamom and nuts. The mung beans are first soaked for a few hours, then drained and ground into a coarse paste. The paste is then cooked with ghee until it becomes golden brown and aromatic.

Next, milk is added to the mixture and it is allowed to cook until the milk is absorbed and the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Finally, sugar is added to the mixture along with some cardamom powder and chopped nuts, and it is cooked until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture becomes glossy.

The halwa can be served hot or cold and is often garnished with more nuts or raisins. It is a popular dessert in many parts of India and Pakistan, and is especially enjoyed during festivals and special occasions.

Ingredients

1 cup mung dal1 cup Ghee (clarified butter)2 tablespoons Almonds chopped1 cup Sugar2 cups Milk2-3 Cardamom pods

Method

Take moong dal in a strainer and rinse under running tap water until water runs clear.Transfer the rinsed lentils to a clean kitchen towel. Rub and pat dry the dal until most of the moisture is absorbed.Transfer the moong dal to a wide pan and turn the heat on medium. Dry roast until all the moisture is gone and dal turns dryAdd cardamom and almonds and roast until the lentil is brown.Remove it to a plate and let it cool down.Grind into a fine or coarse powder.Heat ghee in a pan and add prepared dal powder and mix immediately.Now add milk and sugar.Keep stirring and scraping the sides and bottom of the pan and continue cooking.Once you’ll see a lot more ghee is separated from all the sides and halwa gets darker in color. At this time, halwa is cooked perfectly.Garnish with nuts and serve hot.