A traditional Indian dessert made from roasted moong dal, ghee, and jaggery, garnished with toasted cashew nuts.
Ingredients
- 1cupmoong dal
- 2tbspghee
- 10piececashew nuts
- 1tspcardamom powder
- 1cupwater
- 1cupjaggery powder
How to make Moong Dal Halwa
Dry roast the moong dal over a slow flame until the rawness disappears. Once slightly toasted, cool it down and grind to make a coarse powder.
Heat a little ghee in a Kadai and roast the cashew nuts till they turn golden. Set aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining ghee and roast the moong dal on a low flame. Cook till it absorbs the ghee and releases a nutty aroma. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
Gradually add water to the halwa. Mix well to avoid lumps. Add jaggery powder and cook for another 10 minutes.
Once done, it will be dark in color. Turn off the flame and plate the halwa in the desired bowl.
Garnish with toasted cashew nuts. Serve warm.
Tips & Tricks
When you are in the mood to eat dessert, why not pick something that is healthier and easy to make? Although Moong Dal ka Halwa recipe is calorie-rich, you can make a healthier and quicker version of this dish.
Instead of soaking the Moong dal for a couple of hours, dry roasting the dal and then grinding it will save you at least 2 hours of your time. Time taken for this dessert will reduce from 3 hours to 35 minutes when you roast the dal instead of soaking.
Substitute refined sugar with jaggery to make a healthier and low-calorie version of this traditional dessert. The amount of sweetness will be the same, but you will be using iron-dense jaggery instead of refined sugar.
The typical recipe of Moong dal ka Halwa has generous amounts of ghee (clarified butter). Reduce the ghee to make a low-calorie version.
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