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Moong Dal Halwa

Moong dal halwa recipe is popular Indian dessert made with split green gram. Moong dal halwa is often made for diwali, holi and other celebrations. With all the ghee, dry fruits and milk this halwa is a very rich and soulful dessert that everyone will love. Here is how to make moong dal halwa recipe with step by step photos. Do try it out!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Calories: 856kcal
Author: Harini

Ingredients

  • 1 cup split green gram moong dal
  • 1 cup ghee divided
  • 2.5 cups whole milk boiled
  • 1.25 cups sugar add more if needed
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1/4 cup mixed chopped juts fried in ghee

Instructions

  • Soak rinsed moong dal in plenty of water for 3-4 hours.
  • Drain and grind the dal coarsely without water.
  • Heat 3/4 cup ghee in a thick pan. Add the ground dal and saute well in low flame for 20-25 minutes.
  • Next add the milk and saffron strands. Mix well and cook till all the milk is absorbed and dal is completely cooked.
  • Once the dal is well cooked add sugar, cardamom powder and mix well.Adding sugar will dilute the halwa a bit, so continue to cook for 5-6 minutes in low flame. Also add the remaining ghee now.
  • Saute and cook till the halwa slightly darkens and leaves out ghee from the sides of the pan. Add ghee fried nuts and mix well. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 856kcal