Moongdal halwa is an indian dessert rich & delicious and it is the best sweet in winter. I made this for Diwali.
Prep Time : 10 Mins + 4 Hrs Soaking Time
Cook Time : 20 Mins
Ingredients
- Hesaru bele / Yellow split moong dal - 1 cup
- Ghee - 1/4 cup
- Chiroti rave / Rava - 1 tbsp
- Kadale hittu / Besan flour - 2 tsp
- Sakkare / Sugar - 2 cups
- Neru / Water - 1/2 cup
- Kesari / Saffron water - 1 tbsp (Hot water + Kesar)
- Yelakki / Cardamon powder - 1/2 tsp
- Dry fruits ( almonds & Pistachios) crushed - 2 tbsp
Method
- Soak moongdal for 4 hours. Drain the water and blend into a coarse paste
- In a pan add sugar and water bring into boil then add kesar water
- In the other side of the stove. Heat pan on low flame and add ghee
- Add rava and besa together and mix well and stir for few mins (so that the color gradually change)
- Add slowly moong dal constantly stir on low flame (should be cook until raw smell goes)
- Add Sugar syrup slowly stir constantly
- Add dry fruits and cardamon powder mix well on low flame till becomes halwa consistency
- Serve hot with mixture
