Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, moong dal halwa. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
moong dal halwa is a classic recipe that is relished throughout Rajasthan during the winter months, as it is supposed to keep the body warm and protect it from the bitter winter cold. Rajasthani traditional moong dal halwa is considered to be auspicious, and is often prepared during Holi, Diwali and weddings too. Moong dal or split green gram paste is sautéed in ghee on low heat till it goes fragrant and a beautiful golden brown in colour. The fruit of this laborious process is a sweet, rich and creamy moong dal halwa - which I am sure you won't be able to keep your hands off!
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To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have moong dal halwa using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Moong dal halwa:
- Get 1/2 kg moong dal….
- Get 6 to 7 tablespoon.. ghee.
- Prepare 1 tsp choti elaichi
- Make ready 2/3 cups sugar
- Get 2 1/2 cup full fat whole milk
- Get 10 to 12 sliced or chopped almonds
- Get to be mixed together:
- Take 1 cups water
Moong dal halwa tastes not only delicious but is also aromatic and makes for a great celebration dessert. The mouth melting texture, unique aroma and taste is what makes this so special. Moong dal halwa is a classic, rich and mouth-watering Indian dessert. If it is the winter time then Moong dal halwa is one thing which is a must in every Rajasthani wedding and party.
Instructions to make Moong dal halwa:
- Soak the moong dal or mung lentils, in enough water overnight or for 2 to 3 hours.
- Drain and then grind the moong dal to a smooth paste or 1 cup water. 3. melt ghee in a non stick pan. add the ground moong dal. stir well
- Keep on stirring the halwa on a low to medium flame. the halwa has the raw aroma of the moong lentils and it should go away completely before you start with the next step
- So till then you have to stir and cook the halwa. the halwa first is pasty, then starts getting lumpy and then starts breaking down and getting
- Separated with the fat releasing from the sides. break the lumps while stirring. 5. meanwhile when the halwa is cooking, in another pan or kadai, take milk, water and sugar.
- Keep this pan on the stove top and stir so that the sugar dissolves. on a low or medium flame, heat this milk-water-sugar mixture till it comes to a boil. 6. the moong dal mixture should reach a granular consistency before you add the hot milk mixture. you should get a fried aroma from the mung lentils and the colour should become a light golden. the fat also should get separated. 7. when the milk mixture comes to a boil, add it to the fried mung lentils.
- The mixture sizzles, so be careful while adding the hot milk and water mixture. 9. stir well. simmer and cook stirring often. 10. the liquid should get absorbed and once again you will see the ghee getting separated. 11.serve moong dal halwa hot. you can also garnish with some almond and serve.
Moong dal halwa is a classic, rich and mouth-watering Indian dessert. If it is the winter time then Moong dal halwa is one thing which is a must in every Rajasthani wedding and party. It sure needs a lot of ghee, but that is what makes this recipe unique and so delicious. Related: Cardamom Scented Moong Dal Tadka Moong Dal halwa made in the instant pot is an easy version of a rich and delicious Indian dessert. Cooked and mashed mung lentils are roasted in ghee, cardamom, saffron and sugar to make an irresistibly sweet halwa that is served on special occasions in India.
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