Moong Dal Halwa for Diwali special
>> Sunday, November 7, 2010
Wish you all Happy Diwali !!!
One of the popular North Indian Sweet served in most of their marriages & its my diwali sweet as well. Rich & heavy sweet prepared with lotz of ghee & nuts, which are perfect for celebrating the special occasion & festival.
Ingredients :
- Moong dal - 1/2 cup
- Ghee - 1/2 cup
- Nuts (cashewnuts, almonds, raisins) - 1/4 cup
- Sugar - 3/4 cup
- Water - little more than 1/4 cup
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
- Few strands of saffron
Direction to cook :
1. Soak the moong dal in the water for 3 to 4 hrs (preferably overnight).
2. Drain the water & grind them coarsely.
3. Heat ghee in the pan, add the grounded dal paste. Over the low flame, cook them till light brown & leaves a aroma.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the one string sugar syrup using sugar & water. Keep aside.
5. Once, the dal is cooked add the sugar syrup & then milk. keep stirring continuously.
6. Finally, add the roasted nuts & saffron strands.
Serve warm.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the one string sugar syrup using sugar & water. Keep aside.
5. Once, the dal is cooked add the sugar syrup & then milk. keep stirring continuously.
6. Finally, add the roasted nuts & saffron strands.
Serve warm.
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10 comments:
Hi ..I heard about this .sweet.Never tased .will definatly try that soon!Thanks for sharing!
looks so delicious. Belated Happy Diwali to you and your family.
Such a droolworthy halwa..
thnx for the recipe dear...
I have always loved the moong daal halwa...and happy diwali as well :)
Delicious halwa..superb click.
Moong dal halwa looks great!! Belated Diwali wishes to you..
hi Ammu,
Good to see you in a long time!
Hope u had a great Diwali!
The halwa looks yummy.
TC
Happy Diwali! looks yum!
Beautiful clicks, ammu. I'm yet to try moongdhal halwa.
tempting and delicious sweet...
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