Wednesday 23 October 2013

Moong Dal Halwa

It is a very traditional halwa that is usually made on festivals or marriages or most commonly Diwali. My another attempt to make Halwa with Moong dal. I also added condensed milk to this halwa to make it richer and tastier. A perfect and pretty Moong Dal Halwa.
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During festival time, we all made halwa first in own home. This time I made with lentils, for this I choose Moong dal/ skinless split green gram or Yellow split gram. You can preserve this halwa for 3-4 days in winter days in airtight glass with lid. It’s really superb in taste .You can add saffron for color and nuttier with some more flavors.
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Prep time: 10 hrs | Cook time: 30 minutes 
Cuisine : Indian,Rajasthan Recipes


Ingredients
Quantity
Moong dal(yellow split)
1 cup (Soak in water)
Condensed milk
100 gms
Milk
1 cup
Ghee
2 cups
Cardamom powder
½  tsp.
Saffron
Pinch
Sugar
1 cup
Mixed nuts
Roasted in ghee
 Method
1. Wash and soak the Lentil in water for overnight. Add drained dal in to blender and grind to make smooth paste.  Add very little water while making dal paste. Heat the Non-stick Pan or wok. Fry the nuts till golden brown and then remove the fried nuts to a plate and keep aside.hal12. In the same pan Add ghee till to hot. Add lentil paste and stir continuously, non-stop with ladle. Keep stirring in medium heat till the raw smell of the dal leaves out. Cook till dal gets nice golden color and ghee starts to leave from the dal.hal23. This part is very tough to stir continues especially for new ones, It’s takes more strength.  Add more ghee if required and keep stirring on medium flame till to dal aroma’s come.Now when the dal ghee releases, add milk and cardamom powder and stir continually and then sugar on medium flame. hal34. Keep the heat low and break lumps if formed while adding the sugar and milk. Add the remaining amount of ghee and keep stirring till the ghee starts oozing out.Reach till you are satisfied with the halwa consistency.hal45. Now remove from the fire and add raisins and cashews. Alternatively, you can cut in desired shapes. Just easy to serve.IMG_20131023_105421
Notes
Cook raisins and cashews with little ghee or you can use without cook too.

33 comments:

  1. wow superb mouthwatering halwa.....

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  2. Sounds interesting.. Never tried making it.. Will try for sure.. Do visit my blog.. http://kitchenserenity.blogspot.in/

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    1. Yes nilu..your blog was really good.Keep checking it out without fail.

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  3. Looks so yummy Shobana...will see if I can try it..

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  4. Akka wanna have it now.mouth watering..........
    x❤x❤
    http://indianveggiesbhojan.blogspot.in/

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  5. super delicious moongdal halwa, very well done and beautifully presented :)

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  6. Superb halwa...once i made it for SNC... great taste...

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    1. Thanks babi,shama and viji.Will contact you guys in your space.

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  7. Nice dish mouthwatering nice one during the festival mood.

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  8. Yummy looking halwa shobana.. looks inviting.

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  9. nice lovely shapes I like that Idea I want to heartineeeeeee

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  10. wow..super luking shapes..dal burphis luks yummy..

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  11. Well made halwa Shobana! It is also called Asoka and I love to eat it in weddings...Love the way you shaped them :)

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  12. Hey Shobana, you have a lovely space..gonna try this recipe soon..My son loves sweet :)

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  13. Halwa is simply great... Love the cute shapes...

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  14. OK Janani I you can take the heart shape halwa,Thanks for informing about the Asoka halwa sandhs and Will surely post some more sweets for your son MJ Delights. Thank You Akila and you too have a lovely space.Will follow you.

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  15. Delicious moongal dal halwa Shoba, I made once I love it.

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  16. Love the cute shapes.. Delicious moong dal halwa..

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  17. Halwa looks so delicious in those cute shapes. Thanks for your lovely comments over my space. Happy to follow you...
    Regards
    Sapana

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  18. Wow it looks mouthwatering and colorful. Beautiful clicks.

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  19. love this cute presentation..perfectly made

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  20. yummy halwa...cute presentation and nice click

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  21. halwa is so tempting....so bright

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  22. WOW shubana i love the shapes you have given to this :)

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  23. Love this cute shape Shobi..Pass me some please..

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    1. Oh..with pleasure sarah.I love to give it to you.Visit my place next time.

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