Moong dal halwa recipe (मुंग दाल हल्वा)
Moong Dal Halwa is a classic recipe that is relished throughout Rajasthan. It is a popular Indian sweet often served in many Indian Celebrations like Weddings, Dussehra, Diwali.
Ingredients
- 2 cup split yellow moong dal (also known as green gram or golden gram) (मुंग दाल)
- 2 cup milk दुध
- 1 1/2 cup sugar चीनी
- 1 1/2 cup ghee घी
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder एलाय्ची पाव्डर
- mixed dry fruits काजु, बादाम, पीस्ता, कीस्मीस
Instructions
- Soak moong dal overnight. Next morning grind it coarsely in a mixer-grinder.2 cup split yellow moong dal
- In a pan heat Ghee (clarified butter) and saute moong dal mixture on medium flam for minimum 15-20 minutes or until moong dal mixture turns light pink. Or until you can smell moong dal aroma.1 1/2 cup ghee
- Now add milk (as soon as moong dal turns light pink). Add sugar and mix well.2 cup milk, 1 1/2 cup sugar
- Saute moong dal halwa until ghee separates.
- Now add cardamom powder and dry fruits and mix well.1/2 tsp cardamom powder, mixed dry fruits
- Serve Moong dal halwa hot for best taste.