Moong dal Halwa

Moong Dal almond Halwa

 

1 cup moong daal

3 sticks butter

350 ml water

2 cups sugar

Pinch of salt

4-5 pinch saffaron.

4-5 pinch cardamom seeds for garnish (optional)

1 cup almonds powder  coarsely    ground

 Method: 

Soak moong daal for a 3-4 hours

Strain the water completely and grind into a rough paste in the food processor or idli machine without adding water.

In 350ml water add sugar ( or Brown sugar or Jaggery) and saffron and boil till sugar melts. Keep aside.

Melt butter in a pan and put the moong daal paste and pinch of salt into it.  Keep stirring for about 30-35 minutes on medium heat till the moong daal is completely done (dal should smell and look cooked and the taste of raw moong daal is gone and the daal leaves ghee in the pan)

add ground almonds and cook for another 8-10 min .

add  sugar saffron water and stir till the water leaves the pan for about 10-12 minutes.

 

Your halwa is ready.  Garnish with Cardamom or silver leaf if desired.