Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a delicacy of Rajasthan. It is a rich, creamy and pudding-like dessert. Made with split moong dal, this is a popular and delicious dessert for every season. Try out this easy dessert recipe to surprise your kith and kin on Janmashtami.

Ingredients:

•  1 cup split green gram skinless (dhuli moong dal)

• 1 cup Natura Diet Sugar

• A generous pinch of saffron

• 1/2 cup milk

• ½ cup ghee

• ¼ cup whole dried milk(Mawa)

• 10-12 almonds (Soaked and finely chopped)

Method

• Step 1:  Soak the split green gram in water for 6 hours. Grind the green gram coarsely using very little water.

• Step 2: To make sugar syrup mix Natura Diet Sugar with 1-1/2 cups of water, cook it well.

• Step 3:  Soak saffron in hot milk. Heat ghee in a thick-bottomed pan and add the ground green gram, sauté and stirring continuously, over low heat till it turns golden brown.

• Step 4: Add the sugar syrup and saffron milk. Stir till they are thoroughly mixed. Add whole dried milk and cook till it dissolves. Serve hot garnished with almonds.