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Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a melt in mouth, delicious sweet made by simmering moong dal with milk, sugar & flavours. Moong Dal Halwa is commonly made for special occasions & to make moments a celebration. Moong Dal Halwa soothes heart & tummy with sweetness!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Servings3 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup moong dal
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup ghee
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • water as needed
  • few nos pistachips
  • few strands saffron

Instructions

  • Soak moong dal in water till immersing level, soak for at least 2 hrs. Drain water, transfer to mixer jar.
  • Grind it to a semi fine paste not too coarse or not too fine. Sprinkle little water if the mixer gets stuck up, but do not add more water, set aside.
  • In a sauce pan add sugar. Add milk along with saffron, bring it a boil stir well until sugar completely dissolves. Set aside to cool.
  • Now in another pan, take 1/8 cup of ghee, add moong dal paste keep stirring in low flame. It will become dry.
  • It will look like puttu , this will take at least 20 mins in low flame. Keep stirring.
  • At this stage the raw smell should have gone and it will give a roasted nutty aroma. This is the right stage, add milk sugar mixture.
  • Keep stirring without any lumps. Let it boil for 2mins.
  • Halwa will start to thicken, keep cooking. Add remaining ghee (1/8 cup) a tablespoon at a time.
  • At one stage it will leave the sides of the pan and form a lump, this is the right stage. Switch off. It will thicken further after cooling down.
  • Serve Moong Dal Halwa hot / warm.

Notes

  • Cooking the raw moong dal paste properly is the main key to get the flavour and texture perfect, so be patient and cook in low flame.
  • You can keep in fridge , it will keep well for 4-5 days, heat it up while serving.
    I did not add any nuts, just garnished with pistachios and saffron.
Nutrition Facts
Moong Dal Halwa
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 600 Calories from Fat 288
% Daily Value*
Fat 32g49%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 82mg27%
Sodium 27mg1%
Potassium 62mg2%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 53g59%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 133IU3%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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