Winter Special: Moong Dal Halwa

Ingredients

• 1 cup Moong Dal
• 9 to 10 tablespoon Ghee
• 4 green Cardamoms
• 10 to 12 unsalted Pistachios
• 10 to 12 blanched Almonds
• 1 tablespoon golden Raisins
• 1 cup full fat Whole Milk
• 2 cups Water
• 1 or 1.25 cups regular Sugar

Step

1. Step 1:

   Soak 1 cup of moong dal or lentils in water overnight for preparation.

2. Step 2:

   Drain and then grind the moong dal to a much smoother paste by adding water.

3. Step 3:

   Melt 9 to 10 tbsp of ghee.

4. Step 4:

   Add the moong dal and ghee to a non-stick pan.

5. Step 5:

   Keep stirring for a while on a low medium flame.

6. Step 6:

   The halwa has the raw aroma of the moong lentils and it should go away completely before you start with the next step.

7. Step 7:

   First the halwa is pasty, then starts getting lumpy and ultimately starts breaking down and getting separated with fat releasing from the sides.

8. Step 8:

   So while the halwa is cooking, in another pan or kadai, take 1 cup full fat whole milk, 2 cups water and 1 or 1.25 cups sugar.

9. Step 9:

   Keep this pan on the stove top and stir so that the sugar dissolves. Heat this milk-water-sugar mixture till it comes to a boil.

10. Step 10:

    Meanwhile the moong dal has got separated. They have a granular consistency now. The aroma & color has also changed and the fat has separated.

11. Step 11:

    The milk mixture has come to a boil and now needs to be added to the fried moong dal.

12. Step 12:

    Pour the boiling hot milk mixture onto the fried moong lentils. The mixture sizzles, so be careful while adding the hot milk and water mixture.

13. Step 13:

    Stir well. Simmer and cook, stirring often.

14. Step 14:

    Your Moong Dal Halwa is ready to be served!